WEEKLY CHECK IN *10-20-15*

[wirt2cute]

Let's Check-in Ladies!


Status:


What are you doing this month?


Where are you at in your journey?


What is your mood?


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?

[Deleted]

Status: old lady hanging on

What are you doing this month? Just hio when noticable cm; it's there! I mean here; I mean lots; it's weird.

Where are you at in your journey? the end

What is your mood? I'm good and have been trying to enjoy the increased cm; it's wild I haven't had this much in a long while. I think dh is tired!


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? not sure I'll think on it, probably The Cure long long ago.

[wirt2cute]

Status: TTC#3


What are you doing this month? Pom, sex, bbt, preseed, opk


Where are you at in your journey? Currently we are on CD 17. I got a positive opk on cd 15 & 16 with EW cm, so now just waiting to see when I O. My normal O pains have been less noticeable this cycle, which is interesting. This will be my 2nd natural cycle so hopefully I will ovulate from the good side.


What is your mood? I started retaking an Iron vitamin and I feel so much more awake.


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? The Bruno Mars concert was amazing. He puts on such a great show, but the best by far was Beyonce! Magnificent performer and worth every penny I spent.

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[summergirl1211]

Status: CD47, one and only month on the bench


What are you doing this month? Just waiting for this stupid never-ending cycle to be done.


Where are you at in your journey? 5 cycles TFAS, one month break and then back at it again!


What is your mood? Tired, stressed, anxious and angry. I know many women have dealt with longer cycles than this, but it's like my body is just taunting me right now. I know seeing the RE is inevitable at this point and I'm dreading all of the testing again.


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? Probably the New Kids on the Block/Boyz II Men concert I went to last year. 4 other fantastic ladies joined me, I ate, I drank lots of wine, and I swooned over Donnie Walhberg all over again.

Lots of luck ladies! We need some more BFP's up in here! 

[caer]

FX for you @kellbell!
Hope your cycle ends and you're off the bench soon summergirl1211.

Status: Cycle 8 of TFAS

What are you doing this month? OPKs, PNVs, testing with RE

Where are you at in your journey? CD 3

What is your mood? Ok. I had my first RE appointment yesterday and was able to do my baseline ultrasound and CD bloodwork. The good news: the RE said I have "very perky ovaries" based on the number of follicles she could see. Lol! The bad news: it doesn't look like anything - even testing - is going to be covered by insurance.

QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? I saw Pearl Jam in State College in the mid 2000s. At the time, it was the longest show they had ever played. It was great!

[sleepymonkey]

Status: Cycle 5 TFAS

What are you doing this month? BBT, OPKs, pom juice now/baby aspirin post-O, preseed

Where are you at in your journey? CD13 +OPK yesterday and today so O should be soon

What is your mood? Meh. My early +OPK caught me off guard so my attempt to hit every day in my FW will not happen.

QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? I haven't been to too many concerts. I definitely like smaller venues over big arenas. I think the best was actually Better Than Ezra when I was in college, I think 1998. I was a big fan at the time and they played at a small club in Tallahassee. They really played for a long time and really interacted with the crowd.

[lennonkdc]

Status: TTC#1


What are you doing this month? Right now I'm waiting for AF to leave. I'm also back to temping, in addition to PNVs, and probiotics


Where are you at in your journey? Its time to buckle down. H and I were ok hanging out in the weird no mans land between NTNP and ACTIVELY TTC. But its time to buckle down and move more towards actively TTC. For me that means that I need to initiate sex more often in our FW, and go back to temping to confirm O. I also bought "Making Babies" so I'll be reading that and following up with some new supplements.


What is your mood? Oof, pass the wine... I think my getting AF hit H pretty hard this cycle, as I think he thought I'd be KU by now. We're both feeling pretty down and not sure what the next step is.


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? Either Paul McCartney or U2, both were so much fun to see live.

[wannabmama]

Status: TTC #1
What are you doing this month? Looks like IUI
Where are you at in your journey? CD1
What is your mood? Totally bummed. I think I'll feel better when I can let it sink in that there's a new plan...but combo of cd1, trying to make H feel better, and dealing with my own feelings is exhausting.
QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? I love all the concerts y'all mentioned, fun wide variety! It's hard for me, I've loved a bunch for different reasons. This summer we were front row for Kenny chesney and that was fun. The experience was stressful bc everyone jockeys for position and you can't leave...at all...once you claim a spot. But...it was really fun to be so close and he always has a fun show. Two of my girlfriends go every summer (not to those seats though...one time thing!)

[wannabmama]

@kellbell always pulling for you (good on you tiring YH out ha)
caer I loved pearl jam in concert!
lennonkdc I bought u2 tix on a whim once, never was a big fan but just thought it would be fun...and it was an incredible show! I was mesmerized the whole time!

[jwinct]

Hugs and baby dust all around!

Status: TTC#3

What are you doing this month? BBT, CM, PNV, sex

Where are you at in your journey? Cycle #2, 8DPO

What is your mood? Despite being crazy busy at work, covering for two other people, I'm in a great mood.

QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? I can't choose just one because I love concerts and I have seen so many bands live, thanks to radio station concert festivals in Hartford and Boston. Some of my favorites were Billy Joel/Elton John, New Kids on the Block (a whole bunch of times, but they're even better now that they're older), Barenaked Ladies, Guster... and I finally saw Garth Brooks last winter and he was so freaking awesome.

sleepymonkey - Better than Ezra is awesome in concert! That's around the same time I saw them during one of the many radio station all-day-music-festivals I went to back then. They were so much fun.

summergirl1211 - Another Donnie girl here! Holla!  I have a whole bunch of videos that I took at various concerts over the past few years on my youtube channel if you're ever bored. www.youtube.com/user/janandshawn

[bazinga]

Thanks for the check in wirt2cute!
FX for you @kellbell
((Hugs)) lennonkdc & wannabmama

Status: TFAS

What are you doing this month? PNV & BBT until AF leaves

Where are you at in your journey? Cycle 5 (2AL), CD3

What is your mood? Getting better. I tried last month not to get my hopes up after burning the bench. I failed and the weekend was really tough as I started spotting and getting crazy - spotting is normal for me pre-period, but also has happened both times I've got pregnant so the optimism stayed around longer than it should have! I really wanted to have #2 before I turned 40, now I really want just to be KU before then...

QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? I've seen a few great concerts but the one that took be by surprise was a band called Keane. We saw them live at the Albert Hall in London and they were so much better live than their album (which I loved at the time).

[vh2014]

Status: TTC #3 for me #1 for him


What are you doing this month? I added Pom and Red Rasberry Leaf Capsules for the first half


Where are you at in your journey? No idea. Thermometer battery died and I replaced it but then the new battery died. you've got to be kidding me right? UGH. So I've missed a few days.


What is your mood? Kind of over it right now. I can clearly see a shift and it just never came back down... I have thin lining issues so I thought maybe AF just didn't show because of that but my temp should have come back down. Dunno. Going to take another HPT just to be sure since I added Pom and Red Rasberry Leaf to make sure I'm not doing something dumb. (I read it can cause contractions so want to make sure BFN) then just go with 14 days and see what happens. I'm pretty close to just saying whatever... DH is not keen on all the medical intervention these days so maybe one more big talk but we definitely wouldn't do IVF until next year and it would have to be DE - which is what he's not a fan of even though I have a donor in my sister (if she's still willing a year later) So this could be it for me...


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? AC/DC was awesome back in they day. Then I was into Buffet for a while... but really don't have a best.

[wannabmama]

vh2014 ugh for thermometer issues and facing the medical intervention stuff, too. It's so hard to know "how much" to do. I hope you and H can work it out to a good place for both of you.

[vh2014]

bazinga, @kellbell, Murphy's law. LOL. Glad you are enjoying it!
wirt2cute, FX it's the good side. I read somewhere one of the things I added helps with O pain (not sure if it was POM, Red rasberry, Vitamin E, or B Complex). If it was POM maybe that explains it.
summergirl1211, hope AF shows soon. BTDT and it sucks. Hugs.
caer, Yay for perky ovaries!
sleepymonkey, yay for O, hopefully one of those days will do the trick.
lennonkdc, My first Acupuncturist recommended that book. She had me take the quiz before she did anything. I still take it from time to time to see how things are changing.
wannabmama, Yay for a plan, boo for the fact that you had to make one. Hang in there.
ladystrat,LOL to "gobs of supplements"... I'm with you on that one.
bazinga, Sorry about AF

[lennonkdc]

vh2014 I thought someone on the board had mentioned it. I'm about a third of the way through and it seems like it's got some good suggestions.

[vh2014]

Oct 21, 2015 9:18:54 GMT -5 lennonkdc said:

vh2014 I thought someone on the board had mentioned it. I'm about a third of the way through and it seems like it's got some good suggestions.

I liked that they were all natural suggestions and were personalized to the individual not a catch all... albeit you can only be so personalized with a limited number of "types".  I also liked that they acknowledge western medicine as well as eastern.  

[lennonkdc]

Yeah it's a really nice, balanced approach and they seem realistic and not preachy about their suggestions for lifestyle / diet changes. I'm hoping to finish the book by the time AF is out the door. I'm going to take the quiz today and see where I'm am at. Did you have your H take the quiz too?

[tiresiastheblond]

Good luck to everyone this cycle!

@kellbell, Aaw, I loved The Cure back in the day. Never saw them, though.
wannabmama, good luck with your IUI!
summergirl1211 and lennonkdc, I'm sorry you're having a tough time. Hugs.
bazinga, I remember really wanting to be pregnant with #2 before 40, too. I really hope it works out for you better than it did for me, but if it doesn't, it's a disappointment that passes quickly (the before forty part, I mean).

Status: TTC #2


What are you doing this month? Frozen transfer of CCS-normal embryos scheduled for mid-November. New protocol that I think will work much better!


Where are you at in your journey? Who knows? If none of our frozen embryos do the trick, I suppose I'll regret not cycling again before our insurance coverage runs out too much not to try, but honestly when/if that happens, I'll be fine. It's been too long at the fair, and I am so ready to get off this damn merry-go-round.


What is your mood? Fine. Tired.


QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? Wilco, back in 2002. That was also the LAST concert I've been to. Pretty sad...

[bazinga]

Thank you tiresiastheblond, I'm still 6 months away from the big 4-0 so trying not to stress too much yet!

Good luck for your transfer.

[agpjt413]

Sorry so late and apologies for the PNR - will be back later to LT and comment more! Thanks for the check-in wirt2cute and have fun at the concert!!!

Status: TTC #1, cycle 6

What are you doing this month? PNV, sex, pomegranate juice and pineapple once post O, all the vitamins!

Where are you at in your journey? CD16, WTO. Got another neg OPK today but I may test a little later as well.

What is your mood?Trying to stay hopeful but I'm sometimes feeling a little bleh...

QOTW: Since my H got us tickets to see R. Kelly, what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?So many concerts! I'd have to say a tie b/w Tom Jones and Elton John! The TJ show was hilarious - he still has ladies flinging panties at him on stage!

Oh and since we're wrapping up with the renovation work of our rental property so I wanted to share some pics! (Been working on the house since mid June but only on the weekends and some weekends we didn't even make it over there.) Only thing left is to finish hanging the siding!

[wannabmama]

agpjt413 nice job on the house! I wish H and I were more handy!

[jwinct]

I'm back to CD1 today. I'm a little concerned because I have a rather short LP to begin with, so if FF is correct about my O date, then my LP was only 9 days long. That's not cool. Well, we'll see what happens this new cycle.

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I'm sorry jwinct, once you've charted a few more cycles if your lp continues to be under 10 days you may want to call to your ob.

[agpjt413]

Oct 22, 2015 13:03:18 GMT -5 jwinct said:

I'm back to CD1 today. I'm a little concerned because I have a rather short LP to begin with, so if FF is correct about my O date, then my LP was only 9 days long. That's not cool. Well, we'll see what happens this new cycle.

So sorry about CD1...

[agpjt413]

Oct 22, 2015 11:59:15 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

agpjt413 nice job on the house! I wish H and I were more handy!

Thanks!! We're learning as we go! MH took a masonry class last year (so he could patch up small brick repairs around the house himself) & his teacher is a contractor on the side. He's done most of the work here lol! But we have learned a lot and have definitely saved a ton on labor costs if we were to hire different folks for everything that we've done.