Waiting to Do Something - 4/6

[lemoncupcake]

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: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? 

[LadyNymeria]

Numbers: CD 2

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

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Nothing right now.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? Favorite? Nothing. Least hated is probably laundry. But MH and I still do our own so I'm only doing laundry for 1 person which is probably why I don't hate it. Least favorite? Definitely cleaning bathrooms.

[ironbaby]

Numbers: 4 days til IUD comes out

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): IUD currently, then TTA til May 1

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Nervous, excited, petrified. Mostly just eager to get it out so we can start trying.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? I hate unloading the dishwasher. My favorite thing is either doing laundry or doing dishes. Yes, I would rather wash dirty dishes than put away clean ones.

[Rama]

I'll have to catch up later, 'cause today will be busy for me. I'm thinking about you all, though!

[LadyNymeria]

Apr 6, 2015 9:03:02 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Numbers: 4 days til IUD comes out

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): IUD currently, then TTA til May 1

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Nervous, excited, petrified. Mostly just eager to get it out so we can start trying.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? I hate unloading the dishwasher. My favorite thing is either doing laundry or doing dishes. Yes, I would rather wash dirty dishes than put away clean ones.

4 days!! That's so close!

I forgot about unloading the dishwasher. I think that would be my least hated rather than laundry. I'd empty the dishwasher daily if it meant I didn't have to do dishes at all.

[lemoncupcake]

Numbers: 2nd cycle post-BCP, CD 11

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until next cycle. Just a few more weeks to go before I jump into the WTO/TWW threads!

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I'm getting antsy waiting to get started with TTC. Our family Easter get together this weekend was all baby talk, all the time.

GTKY: I oddly love shampooing my carpets (I own my own machine). It takes a long time, but I can listen to podcasts for a few hours while I do it, and it's so satisfying to see the dirty water after you're done. I hate pretty much every other chore, which sucks because they need to be done more often than cleaning carpets I especially dislike cleaning the bathrooms.

[shemarie82]

Numbers: CD 15

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): Benched, tracking cycles with FF. Diagnosed with PCOS-very irregular cycles

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I ate Easter candy this morning rather than breakfast and I feel like fucking hell! My BP is high and my belly is upset.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? I don't love any, but the task that I hate the least is probably cleaning the windows or dusting. I like that you can actually see the difference when you are done. I HATE doing laundry, but B doesn't mind, so it works out well.

[acorn99]

Numbers:
 CD8


Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA):
first PP cycle, history of long irregular cycles.


Rants/Raves/NFNSQ:
I am having such a hard time getting in to the habit of temping. I have such long cycles, I am so doubtful of it being helpful but I want to give it a shot. I have shitty sleep in the mornings, so most days I wake up and think to myself that I will be able to get back to sleep for a while, then I dont and I have been awake too long to get a good temp. For example, I woke up at 4:30 this morning and figured I would fall right back to sleep, but by 5:15 I had only lightly dozed so I didnt bother temping. I think I am overthinking this, like a weirdo. 


GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? Least favorite is easy=washing dishes. Favorite may be folding laundry. Or cleaning the bathroom. We have a small bathroom so it is easy and quick and I always feel very satisfied with a clean bathroom. But does anyone REALLY have a favorite chore?

[LadyNymeria]

Apr 6, 2015 9:25:01 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

Numbers:
 CD8


Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA):
first PP cycle, history of long irregular cycles.


Rants/Raves/NFNSQ:
I am having such a hard time getting in to the habit of temping. I have such long cycles, I am so doubtful of it being helpful but I want to give it a shot. I have shitty sleep in the mornings, so most days I wake up and think to myself that I will be able to get back to sleep for a while, then I dont and I have been awake too long to get a good temp. For example, I woke up at 4:30 this morning and figured I would fall right back to sleep, but by 5:15 I had only lightly dozed so I didnt bother temping. I think I am overthinking this, like a weirdo. 


GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? Least favorite is easy=washing dishes. Favorite may be folding laundry. Or cleaning the bathroom. We have a small bathroom so it is easy and quick and I always feel very satisfied with a clean bathroom. But does anyone REALLY have a favorite chore?

Just try to keep up with temping as best as you can, and it should hopefully just become a habit for you. What do you use for an alarm clock? I use my cell phone and I've found it really helps to place my thermometer on top of my cell phone. That way I have to move the thermometer to shut off my alarm so it's already in my hand and really easy to just stick in my mouth. 

Maybe something like that would help you built the habit? Best thing you can do is try to stick with it for now.

[acorn99]

LadyNymeria, I have it right next to my alarm clock but part of my problem is that I almost always wake up before my alarm, so the time I wake up is all over the place and I am usually hoping I will get back to sleep. Thank you for the advice

[lemoncupcake]

Apr 6, 2015 9:38:03 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

LadyNymeria, I have it right next to my alarm clock but part of my problem is that I almost always wake up before my alarm, so the time I wake up is all over the place and I am usually hoping I will get back to sleep. Thank you for the advice

Will your thermometer store temps? That makes it a lot easier for me to get it done, because I know that I can fall back asleep without entering it into my phone or writing it down. 

If you wake up before your alarm, just take your temp and then try to fall back asleep. That way, if you don't you have a temp to use, and if you fall back asleep you can erase that number and take your temp again.

[acorn99]

Apr 6, 2015 9:40:33 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

Apr 6, 2015 9:38:03 GMT -5 acorn99 said:

LadyNymeria, I have it right next to my alarm clock but part of my problem is that I almost always wake up before my alarm, so the time I wake up is all over the place and I am usually hoping I will get back to sleep. Thank you for the advice

Will your thermometer store temps? That makes it a lot easier for me to get it done, because I know that I can fall back asleep without entering it into my phone or writing it down. 

If you wake up before your alarm, just take your temp and then try to fall back asleep. That way, if you don't you have a temp to use, and if you fall back asleep you can erase that number and take your temp again.

It does store the temps, so I dont really even have to open my eyes. Like, I said I think I am really overthinking this for some reason. I think I am just that lazy

[wanderingheart]

Numbers: CD 8, month 8, cycle 3.

Circumstances: long cycles, not ovulating

Rants/raves/NFNSQ: lots of feels lately. I've been crying every day over something, whether it be little things or big stuff that's going on. This isn't like me. TTC is really starting to wear on me.

GTKY: I like doing laundry or washing dishes (by hand, I hate unloading the dishwasher). I hate cleaning the bathroom. I rarely do it, ha.

[Andrea]

Numbers: CD6

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): PCOS, first cycle on Metformin

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I posted last night on OPKs. I am not sure if I want to try that this cycle. I feel like I just get set up to be let down every time that stupid little line is faint. My husband is so incredibly positive/supportive about this whole thing, that I feel like the big bad B that has to ruin his dreams with my negative nancy attitude.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? I am a freak of nature and I LOVE to clean. It stresses me out to have clutter and things out of place. I deep cleaned my refrigerator this weekend and it gave me an amazing sense of accomplishment and inner peace. I am such a weirdo. I love the smell of clorox and cleaning supplies. Cleaning the kitchen after dinner is my favorite, because I always leave it pristine. If I had to pick a least favorite thing it would be dusting/vacumming, because I have asthma and they can sometimes make it act up.

[Andrea]

Apr 6, 2015 9:44:09 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Numbers: CD 8, month 8, cycle 3.

Circumstances: long cycles, not ovulating

Rants/raves/NFNSQ: lots of feels lately. I've been crying every day over something, whether it be little things or big stuff that's going on. This isn't like me. TTC is really starting to wear on me.

GTKY: I like doing laundry or washing dishes (by hand, I hate unloading the dishwasher). I hate cleaning the bathroom. I rarely do it, ha.

I have been binge watching friends. I cried all throughout Rachel's pregnancy, I am now crying through Monica and Chandler's fertility issues and adoption journey. I am a hormonal wreck. 

I am so sorry that TTC has been such a rollercoaster. Sending you tons of good vibes this week. 

[Andrea]

I just noticed I am no longer a n00b. I am growing up!

[babyzebra]

I hope you all had a great weekend!


Numbers: I hope to be at CD1 within the next few weeks.



Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): I'm benched after a loss until I get AF. I may TTA for one additional cycle due to life circumstances, but I'm not sure yet.



Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I go today to get my betas drawn again. I know I'm not down to zero yet but I think I'm getting close.



GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore?
I hate hate hate unloading the dishwasher and folding and putting away laundry. I always make a deal with DH that if he unloads the dishwasher, I'll load it. Unfortunately, there's no deal to be made with folding the laundry because we both hate it!

[zombiesquad]

Numbers: CD 26 with no O in sight.

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA 1 of 2 cycles. Possibly longer.

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I'm pretty sure I took my temp in my sleep overnight this past weekend. I remember grabbing my BBT and taking my temp but I have no idea what time it was and I fell back asleep. I woke up in the morning and there was a new temp saved on my BBT. I guess I was sleep temping? 

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? I hate chores. But if I had to choose something to do, it would probably be dishes. I also prefer to clean the bathroom because when my husband does it, he never cleans the tub or shower. How do you not clean those major elements of the bathroom? However, I hate unloading the dishwasher and folding laundry.

[nuggetrn]

Numbers: Month Month 5/Cycle 4 CD2!

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until ~September

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: So I don't know what my body is doing, lol. I started spotting yesterday afternoon, what? That turned into full blown CD1 by evening time. I am equal parts yay! and WTF?

GTKY: I typed this whole thing out and then deleted it. So annoying. Hate to put laundry away... love to vacuum.

lemoncupcake, I might be jumping on the loves to carpet shampoo bandwagon though after last night. We borrowed MIL's shampooer because our house desperately needs it after all the kitchen reno dirt getting tracked everywhere. I did the back room last night and I loved it sooo much! I was thinking while I was doing it that maybe I would want one of these machines now. I loved it. It also made me feel rather disgusting though, lol.

[ironbaby]

Andrea, I love binge-wathcing Friends. I have gone through the whole series several times. It never gets old. H doesn't get it.

It seems I am not the only one who hates unloading the dishwasher. Normally H will unload and I will load, but he didn't get it done last night and now he's out of town, so I am stuck with it.

[Andrea]

Apr 6, 2015 10:25:27 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Andrea, I love binge-wathcing Friends. I have gone through the whole series several times. It never gets old. H doesn't get it.

It seems I am not the only one who hates unloading the dishwasher. Normally H will unload and I will load, but he didn't get it done last night and now he's out of town, so I am stuck with it.

Mine doesn't get it either! He threatened to jump into traffic if he hears the intro one more time. #sorrynotsorry 

[nuggetrn]

LadyNymeria, CD2 twins! Lol

ironbaby, you are so close!! Exciting

((hugs)) wanderingheart I am sorry you are having a rough week

babyzebra Fx for CD1 sooner rather than later!

zombiesquad Literal LOL to sleep temping, I have done that before.

[lemoncupcake]

Apr 6, 2015 10:22:37 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

lemoncupcake, I might be jumping on the loves to carpet shampoo bandwagon though after last night. We borrowed MIL's shampooer because our house desperately needs it after all the kitchen reno dirt getting tracked everywhere. I did the back room last night and I loved it sooo much! I was thinking while I was doing it that maybe I would want one of these machines now. I loved it. It also made me feel rather disgusting though, lol.

It's so worth it! I wish I would have bought one years ago. 

[shemarie82]

Apr 6, 2015 10:20:12 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

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Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I'm pretty sure I took my temp in my sleep overnight this past weekend. I remember grabbing my BBT and taking my temp but I have no idea what time it was and I fell back asleep. I woke up in the morning and there was a new temp saved on my BBT. I guess I was sleep temping? 

When I was temping, I would wake up in the middle of the night sure that it was temping time and take it. Generally it was around 2:30, and B would get pissed that I woke her up with the beeping and the light of my phone as I entered it. When we discussed putting of going to the RE, she made it very clear that I should stop temping during that time as well.

[nuggetrn]

Apr 6, 2015 10:34:50 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

Apr 6, 2015 10:22:37 GMT -5 nuggetrn said:

lemoncupcake, I might be jumping on the loves to carpet shampoo bandwagon though after last night. We borrowed MIL's shampooer because our house desperately needs it after all the kitchen reno dirt getting tracked everywhere. I did the back room last night and I loved it sooo much! I was thinking while I was doing it that maybe I would want one of these machines now. I loved it. It also made me feel rather disgusting though, lol.

It's so worth it! I wish I would have bought one years ago. 

It is definitely going on the list of expensive things we want. Which sucks because we really need to stop spending all of our money, lol. Thankfully MIL is ok with us borrowing this basically as often as we want, she apparently just bought herself a new one... this one is falling apart and most of the parts are being held together with tape!

[fozziebear]

Numbers:
CD 14, Cycle 2


Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA):
Mirena came out 3/1, waiting until next cycle.


Rants/Raves/NFNSQ:
Nuttin honey


GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore?
I scrubbed the floor grout in my kitchen and bathroom this week. It is oddly satisfying to see the grime come up and see how clean the floor looks now. My least favorite chore is folding laundry.

[nuggetrn]

Apr 6, 2015 11:33:31 GMT -5 fozziebear said:

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore?
I scrubbed the floor grout in my kitchen and bathroom this week. It is oddly satisfying to see the grime come up and see how clean the floor looks now. My least favorite chore is folding laundry.

I love cleaning when you can really tell that you made a difference!!

[Deleted]

Numbers: CD 1



Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA currently until MH is through or at least attending school



Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Nothing really just cramps. This is the first time I've participated in this thread and I'm excited to g et to know you guys who are more in the place I am. Plus they just made the TTA board so that's exciting!



GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? Most favorite is probably folding clothes cause I can do it while I watch tv. Least favorite is dishes by hand so now we have a dishwasher. Yay!

[hydrangea1019]

ironbaby yay for your IUD coming out in 4 days!! That's exciting!!

shemarie82 candy for breakfast always sounds like a good idea, but turns bad. I'm sorry you have a belly ache

wanderingheart TTC can definitely wear you down. I'm sorry you're feeling that way.

babyzebra FX so hard for you and CD1 being soon!!

Numbers: 2 weeks post d/c. It feels so much longer than that....

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): benched until natural cycle shows up

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: Sorry guys, I know I sound like a broken record... But I THINK my bleeding has stopped. Now I'm just spotting brown. I'm so ready to stop wearing pads and liners.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? I would GLADLY empty the dishwasher every day if I never have to vacuum again for the rest of my life. I also don't like touching dirty dishes so DH and I have an agreement that I empty and he loads lol

[TheEleventhHour]

Numbers: Cycle 2, CD14

Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): TTA until October(ish) and then TTC #2

Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I babysat for my cousin over the weekend. He and his wife just had a baby in February. OMG. The newborn squish! It makes me want to TTC right now! I need to be more patient.

GTKY: What are your favorite and least favorite household task/chore? Favorite: laundry because I love watching TV while I fold. Least favorite: Bathrooms. I just scrubbed both of our bathrooms today. Ugh. The worst!