TFAS check in!

[cheezee]

Hope its ok I start this!  I feel like I haven't seen a TFAS check in in a while.  

Age of LO(s):



Cycle/Month:



CD/DPO:
 


R/R/CS:



GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August?  Or just counting down the days until school starts?     

[cheezee]

Age of LO(s): 3.5

Cycle/Month: 3

CD/DPO: 9dpo

R/R/CS: I'm trying to not feel so guilty about waiting so long to start TFAS. I keep over analyzing the age gap thing.

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? Nothing planned in August but we are counting down the days till a big family trip to the beach in October. DD goes to a MDO program 3 days a week that starts up again in about 3 weeks. I'm ready to get back into that routine. These summer days are LONG!

[penguin129]

I'll post here if that's ok.

Age of L/O: 2

Cycle/month: 3 month until TFAS

CD/DPO: 18/2

R/R/CS: I am just tracking CM and opk's for now. I temped for the last 3 months to see a pattern. Now that there are just 3 months to go I'm taking a break from temping.

GTKY: DH goes back to school next week. I am happy we will be able to settle into a normal routine even though DD's activities don't begin again until Sept. We are taking a special trip today to end summer vacation.

[icaughtfire]

Age of LO(s): just turned 6

Cycle/Month: Too many to keep track. Off & on since December 2013.

CD/DPO: 12/still WTO

R/R/CS: I'm hungry.

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August?  Or just counting down the days until school starts? Nothing planned. Me & H work like crazy..fun family activities that don't involve normal weekend stuff (the park, the pool, etc) are few & far between

cheezee, you're age gap isn't that huge. Don't sweat it.

[Ruca]

We'll be TFAS real soon so can I play too?

Age of LO(s): 3 on 8/17! I can't believe it...

Cycle/Month: TFAS in September and been off BCP since 11/14

CD/DPO: CD21

R/R/CS: Since I've been off BCPs for a while, I've just been tracking my cycles on FF. I'm fairly regular. I hear you on the age gap too cheezee, I feel like that sometimes too. But honestly I always hear positive stories about siblings with bigger age gaps so it makes me happy

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? I'm in a wedding 8/7 and then DD's birthday party is 8/15 and her actual birthday the 17th. It's going to be a fun month!

[mrsw062610]

Hope its ok I start this!  I feel like I haven't seen a TFAS check in in a while.  

Age of LO(s): 18 months



Cycle/Month: 1/1



CD/DPO: CD 9
 


R/R/CS: none yet. Started OPKs and just waiting now



GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August?  Or just counting down the days until school starts? No more big plans. Just enjoying the rest our summer!

[Deleted]

cheezee, I'm of the belief no matter the spacing it always works out bc it has to! There are definite advantages of 4+yrs apart. Best wishes

Age of LO(s): 17, 15, 13, 12, 16Months

Cycle/Month: NTNP (but want to play!) to me that means noticing cm and hopeful to hio, no active charting

CD/DPO: cd 10ish? or so

R/R/CS:

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? Definitely ready for school; my boys are bored! One is already active in football practice and that is keeping us hopping in the evenings. Mine go back next week!

[tincupchalice]

Age of LO(s): 16 months

Cycle/Month: 5/5


CD/DPO: 8ish DPO, forget what CD


R/R/CS: Going to start temping next month.


GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? Eh, no school here so all days are alike! We did our vacationing in July in the break between DH's classes, so nothing big for August really. Just trying to survive the heat.

[cheezee]

@kellbell, Ruca, icaughtfire, Thank you. My SIL recently said to me "You waited too long. Your kids will never play together." That hurt. We kind of selfishly waited this long and its just been making me feel a bit guilty. I know whatever the gap our family will make it work!

[icaughtfire]

Jul 31, 2015 12:29:25 GMT -5 cheezee said:

@kellbell, Ruca, icaughtfire, Thank you. My SIL recently said to me "You waited too long. Your kids will never play together." That hurt. We kind of selfishly waited this long and its just been making me feel a bit guilty. I know whatever the gap our family will make it work!

My kids will be minimum 6 years a part. They very likely won't play together like siblings 1-2 years apart would, but they'll still interact & love each other. For us, we waited until we could financially afford two, and until I felt okay mentally to have two. I don't think that makes me selfish. Having them back to back would be selfish, because we couldn't afford it & I wasn't mentally prepared for it. Tell your SIL to go fuck herself.

[singingsea]

Age of LO(s): 2 and a half.

Cycle/Month: 9

CD/DPO: CD26

R/R/CS: I had my annual OB appointment this week and my nurse has H and I scheduled for an "infinitely consultation" with my OBGYN in October (should be cycle 11 by then). I can cancel it if I want and it's just to basically talk about what's going on/come up with a game plan. I might put off any kind of treatment till after Christmas. I'm bummed but I know there's still a chance for this to happen on it's own.

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? I've said this on a bunch of other threads but we leave for the beach a week from today so I'm pretty stoked about that. Other than that I'm ready for fall. Pumpkin spice everythang

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cheezee, wow she sounds lovely. And wrong.

[steveo]

Technically, I'm trying for a third, but I think I can go here anyway...

Age of LO(s): 4 on Sunday. Where has the time gone?

Cycle/Month: 4/3

CD/DPO: CD21/9DPO

R/R/CS: cheezee I feel you. We wanted kids spaced close together, and when we lost my youngest we now have this gap in that way and so many, many others. I worry about it a lot, despite knowing it is irrational since I actually have siblings that I'm really close with that are a range of ages (I'm the eldest, and then they are -2, -4, -12, -14 and -20!!).

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Superhero birthday party this weekend for M, and my sister is coming for it from Vancouver which will be awesome. Other than that a few weekend road trips here and there...

[cheezee]

Jul 31, 2015 12:32:44 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

Jul 31, 2015 12:29:25 GMT -5 cheezee said:

@kellbell, Ruca, icaughtfire, Thank you. My SIL recently said to me "You waited too long. Your kids will never play together." That hurt. We kind of selfishly waited this long and its just been making me feel a bit guilty. I know whatever the gap our family will make it work!

My kids will be minimum 6 years a part. They very likely won't play together like siblings 1-2 years apart would, but they'll still interact & love each other. For us, we waited until we could financially afford two, and until I felt okay mentally to have two. I don't think that makes me selfish. Having them back to back would be selfish, because we couldn't afford it & I wasn't mentally prepared for it. Tell your SIL to go fuck herself.

I need to have that mindset that it wasn't selfish...those are basically the same reasons why we have waited as well.  

And yes, @kellbell, my SIL is a real peach.  

[ellabee]

Thanks for starting cheezee!

Age of LO(s): 16 months

Cycle/Month: 2

CD/DPO: CD4 WTO

R/R/CS: We were bummed last cycle that DH had to be out of town for basically my whole FW. We're excited to really be actively trying this cycle.

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts?
My parents have a pool, so we spend a lot of time there. Other than that, just trips here and there to splash pads, petting zoos, etc.

[wilmaroo]

I'm so glad you started this today! I've been having anxiety/guilt about the spacing as well. It is nice to see others think about it too.

Age of LO(s):
2.5

Cycle/Month:
4/7

CD/DPO:
41 - pretty sure I am not going to O this month.

R/R/CS:
I need to make an appointment with the Dr but I have been putting it off.

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? We might hit up a few museums or inside activities until it cools down a bit outside.

[txmommy14]

Age of LO(s): 16 months



Cycle/Month: 8/9 (2 AL)



CD/DPO: CD 3



R/R/CS: I was super excited about having kids 22 months apart when I got a positive pregnancy test in April. However, I think I just have to justify each month that passes by with why that would be great. Bummed about it being the beginning of a new cycle but also excited to Try a few new things to improve my health this cycle ( apparently I am extremely deficient in B12, which is important for fertility. I had no idea but I'm on a vitamin now. ).



GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? We are going to the Outer Banks in a week! I've never been and am really excited. Despite all of the shark sightings there lately!!

[Rama]

Jul 31, 2015 12:39:56 GMT -5 cheezee said:

Jul 31, 2015 12:32:44 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

My kids will be minimum 6 years a part. They very likely won't play together like siblings 1-2 years apart would, but they'll still interact & love each other. For us, we waited until we could financially afford two, and until I felt okay mentally to have two. I don't think that makes me selfish. Having them back to back would be selfish, because we couldn't afford it & I wasn't mentally prepared for it. Tell your SIL to go fuck herself.

I need to have that mindset that it wasn't selfish...those are basically the same reasons why we have waited as well.  

And yes, @kellbell, my SIL is a real peach.  

Fuck your SIL.  My siblings are 5 and 6 years younger than me.  We get along better than closer-aged siblings we know and we're very close.  It was harder when we were younger and didn't have the maturity to deal with each other, but as adults, I appreciate the difference a lot more.  Don't worry even a little bit about a (fingers crossed!!) 3 or 4 year gap. :)

[Rama]

Jul 31, 2015 12:37:02 GMT -5 steveo said:

Technically, I'm trying for a third, but I think I can go here anyway...

Age of LO(s): 4 on Sunday. Where has the time gone?

Cycle/Month: 4/3

CD/DPO: CD21/9DPO

R/R/CS: cheezee I feel you. We wanted kids spaced close together, and when we lost my youngest we now have this gap in that way and so many, many others. I worry about it a lot, despite knowing it is irrational since I actually have siblings that I'm really close with that are a range of ages (I'm the eldest, and then they are -2, -4, -12, -14 and -20!!).

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Superhero birthday party this weekend for M, and my sister is coming for it from Vancouver which will be awesome. Other than that a few weekend road trips here and there...

TFAS = Trying for a Second/Sibling

You definitely go here. :)

[lavinia]

Age of LO(s): She will be 2 on 9/20
Cycle/Month: 2
CD/DPO: 22/4
R/R/CS: we didn't have great timing so I don't have high hopes for this cycle.
GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August?  Or just counting down the days until school starts?  
We are going to the beach with my parents, brother and SIL for a few days so that will be fun. I am a SAHM so no school starting for us. We will do more swimming before the end of the summer and I need to try to set up some regularly scheduled outings or play dates for this fall.

[killertofu]

Age of LO(s): 3

Cycle/Month: Cycle 4

CD/DPO: CD 3

R/R/CS: I was 5 days late on our camping trip last week and no tests with me. I was so excited until the trip home, when CD 1 hit like a truck. That one stung a lot more than usual.

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? We are planning on going to the local Renaissance Festival in a few weeks, and maybe Cedar Point if we can swing it.

[amparo1981]

Age of LO(s): she'll be 2 on Monday!

Cycle/Month: 4

CD/DPO:25/10

R/R/CS: these last 90 minutes until the weekend are draggginggggg by

GTKY: beach at least one weekend day per week until it's no more fun. and island boat tour. and pool visit, and.... just too much I want to do to realistically cram into weekend days.

[dke2010]

Age of LO(s): 3

Cycle/Month: 16/14

CD/DPO: 19/5

R/R/CS: I just want to be pregnant before the age gap gets any bigger!

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts?
I want to go to the pool as much as we can and a local amusement park with kiddie rides.

[graysweater]

Age of LO(s): 4

Cycle/Month: 10

CD/DPO: 7

R/R/CS: still having spotting today. I am so over it

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? Nothing really, I think we are gonna try and take a quick family trip, but nothing big and it will probably be in september

[sleepymonkey]

Age of LO(s): 19 months today

Cycle/Month: 2

CD/DPO: 20/5

R/R/CS: Trying to not board the crazy train to symptom spotting!

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Nothing planned. We have a membership to the zoo and it has a little splash area that DD loves so we'll probably go there a few times. I am hesitant to make plans much in advance while TTC. I had pretty severe nausea starting at 5 1/2 weeks with DD and I am prepared for that possibility again so I don't want to commit to much right now in case I get KU.

[sweetmelissa5]

Age of LO(s): 5, 4, 2, 8 months

Cycle/Month: still waiting for first pp period, so cycle 1, I guess?

CD/DPO:

R/R/CS:

GTKY: Any more fun family summer activities planned for August? Or just counting down the days until school starts? My parents are taking the three oldest kids on vacation next week, so LO and I will be hanging out by ourselves while DH is at work. I'm considering this something of a "staycation" for me and really looking forward to it.

[thelittleredm]

Age of LO: 2yr

Cycle/Month: 7/6

CD: 7

RRCS: My new little nephew was born today via emergency c-section. Mom and baby are doing great and he's so so so cute! Ughhhh My body just need to get on track with this baby making business! I know it wants one....

GTKY: It's baby season in our family so mostly just looking forward to ask the babies on their way. We do have a trip planned to somewhere north of Seattle for a balloon rally my FIL is flying in over Labor Day

[bazinga]

Thanks for starting this cheezee

Age of LO(s): 2
Cycle/month: 1 AL
CD/DPO: CD6
R/R/CS: I'm benched until September so just taking it easy right now. Monitoring CM and considering maybe starting to temp next cycle. Or maybe not... my cycles have been quite regular until now so not sure if this will make me more or less anxious about GKU.
GTKY: We're trying to make more effort to make the most of weekends in August. We had visitors in June and July and work has been crazy so the summer seems to be passing us by. Looking to plan a few short trips in September and October when it's a little cooler and quieter!

[doodler]

Jul 31, 2015 13:26:02 GMT -5 Rama said:

Jul 31, 2015 12:39:56 GMT -5 cheezee said:

I need to have that mindset that it wasn't selfish...those are basically the same reasons why we have waited as well.  

And yes, @kellbell, my SIL is a real peach.  

Fuck your SIL.  My siblings are 5 and 6 years younger than me.  We get along better than closer-aged siblings we know and we're very close.  It was harder when we were younger and didn't have the maturity to deal with each other, but as adults, I appreciate the difference a lot more.  Don't worry even a little bit about a (fingers crossed!!) 3 or 4 year gap.

Lurking! I agree. My bro and I are 5 years apart and are super close. It was different when we were younger because we were in different phases of life but also cool. I went to my first concert with him and his college friends. Thats a big deal for a teenage girl!

[littlelion]

Age of LO(s): 8 months
Cycle/Month: 1 month to go before actually starting TFAS
CD/DPO: CD6
R/R/CS: DS has his 3rd tooth coming in and nights are full of wakeups. I was so exhausted this past week. Between teething, daycare issues and a new job doubt has started to creep in. How can I handle any more? DH is excited Sept is almost here to start trying so I haven't wanted to burst his bubble.

GTKY: Last minute camping trip this weekend. No other real plans.