*~*WTDS 11/2/15*~*

[dashook]

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:

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's:

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime?

[dashook]

I hope I didn't blow up anyone's spot by starting this today. I'm just so excited!

Numbers: CD1?!?!?!

Circumstances: Coming up on 10 months postpartum next week and still breastfeeding; we have been NTNP while waiting for AF to come back and it looks like she finally may be here!!

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's: I'm so excited!!! If this is really it, that means I can actually start temping and such! Realistically I think the best thing to do will be to NTNP this month and then start actively trying next cycle. So you guys aren't getting rid of me quite yet

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime? TCF? But also get comfy on the couch with a blanket and my cat and catch up on my dvr. Probably boring but I have so little downtime anymore and it makes me feel relaxed.

[BabyStandish]

dashook I am so excited for you!!!!!!!! I hope mine is right around the corner

Numbers: N/A

Circumstances: still waiting on cycle to return/currently BF'ing almost 10 month old

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's: I took a pregnancy test for funsies on Thursday or Friday since my cheapo tests came in. It was of course negative, but I couldn't help but feel a tad bit disappointed. We are currently NTNP, but without a period my chances of conceiving are slim to none. But I at least know how to use these tests now.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime? Netflix, read, bake, TCF, eat...not sure I can choose just one

[dashook]

Nov 2, 2015 10:08:00 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

dashook I am so excited for you!!!!!!!! I hope mine is right around the corner

Numbers: N/A

Circumstances: still waiting on cycle to return/currently BF'ing almost 10 month old

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's: I took a pregnancy test for funsies on Thursday or Friday since my cheapo tests came in. It was of course negative, but I couldn't help but feel a tad bit disappointed. We are currently NTNP, but without a period my chances of conceiving are slim to none. But I at least know how to use these tests now.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime? Netflix, read, bake, TCF, eat...not sure I can choose just one

I have taken a whole bunch of cheapos these last few months, and even though I knew the chances were so slim that I'd get a + I always felt disappointment too.  I hope your cycle comes back soon!  Wouldn't it be funny if we were pregnant at the same time again?

[penguin129]

dashook Yay for your cycle starting again! FX this is really it!
BabyStandish Hoping your cycle returns soon.

[penguin129]

Numbers: CD 6

Circumstances: waiting until after this cycle to start TFAS

R/R/NFNSQ: I've been on the phone all morning trying to find out pricing for insurance. The first call was an agency calling me back and they gave me a price and what plan they thought I should get. It was higher than I wanted so I said I had more calls to make but I'd write it down. I've been trying to talk to someone at USAA for the past 2 hours. I have been on hold for just about that long combined. I called and hung up, called again, hung up, and called again. I also left a message with an agent I spoke to last month from Blue Cross Blue Shield (a legit one). I am worried about the added expenses monthly and to have another baby, but we'll figure it out.

GTKY: I like to watch Netflix or a TV show. Sometimes I'll work on a sewing project.

[dashook]

Nov 2, 2015 10:22:48 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

Numbers: CD 6

Circumstances: waiting until after this cycle to start TFAS

R/R/NFNSQ: I've been on the phone all morning trying to find out pricing for insurance. The first call was an agency calling me back and they gave me a price and what plan they thought I should get. It was higher than I wanted so I said I had more calls to make but I'd write it down. I've been trying to talk to someone at USAA for the past 2 hours. I have been on hold for just about that long combined. I called and hung up, called again, hung up, and called again. I also left a message with an agent I spoke to last month from Blue Cross Blue Shield (a legit one). I am worried about the added expenses monthly and to have another baby, but we'll figure it out.

GTKY: I like to watch Netflix or a TV show. Sometimes I'll work on a sewing project.

I might be irresponsible and/or a terrible enabler, but honestly this is the way I approach most things TTC-related.  My parents were not in a great place financially at all when I was born (they didn't even have a bed), nor did we have a lot of money growing up, but my siblings and I never wanted for anything.  

[sammysam]

Numbers: N / A

Circumstances : TFAS in January

R / R : Way too much chocolate weight to lose. Seriously! I just got my good scale back (we're in the process of moving so I'm living with my parents). I might accidentally drop it out a window. That being said, my OPK worked this time and I am on track for a "normal" cycle. Yay. This will help with charting.

GTKY : Reading. I love reading. Or playing guitar. It's a toss up.

@dashook Yay for CD1!
penguin129 exciting that you are TTC next cyle! And I agree that when it comes to finances with a baby things will work themselves out.
BabyStandish hope your cycle starts again soon. I got mine back right around 10 months and I'm still BFing so hopefully you're close!

[nuggetrn]

dashook,  Woohoo!! 





penguin129, Good luck figuring out your insurance stuff!

[nuggetrn]

I hate my internet. I typed out this big long response and my computer ate it

[nuggetrn]

So I am on CD 70.... I might have ovulated but some sporadic EWCM is keeping FF from giving me crosshairs.

I don't know what to think of my chart because it is very different from what I am used to. Someone should go look at it Lol.

Chart HERE for mobile TCFers

I love TCF talking to my friends and watching Netflix. I should read more.

I think that's good.

[dashook]

sammysam, I am boycotting all scales indefinitely. Yay for a "normal" cycle!
nuggetrn, I would do a CS for you but I'm honestly a useless n00b with that stuff. I seriously need to go back through my FF tutorials again before next cycle. Sorry this cycle is taking so weird and long for you!

[hurricanerek]

dashook, yes!! I hope its really your AF and you can start temping again! Can you attribute anything the it's arrival or was it just out of the blue?

BabyStandish, Fx that AF us coming soon.

penguin129, you are ttc so soon! I hope you get a better quote from one of the other companies.

nuggetrn my phone eats my posts all the time. Fwp but still so annoying. I hate odd charts. I can't see yours because mobile but I hope it ends quickly so you can get a pretty one next cycle.

Numbers: CD 19

Circumstances: Tfas in December

R / R / NFNSQ : my cm has been difficult to read this cycle but my temps are finally starting to rise so maybe I'll get cross hairs tomorrow? I'm starting to think that when I get cd1, if my edd is close to the end of August I might try to convince Dh to start trying. We just want to make sure #2's birthday isn't too close to DD's. However I'm eager to ditch the condoms.

Gtky: I usually get lost in the Internet. Sometimes laundry. There are always snacks involved.

[gabride2010]

dashook Yay for AF! I hope this is really it for you.

BabyStandish Sorry for the BFN!

penguin129 December is so close. Sorry you are having trouble with USAA.

sammysam Good luck with your weight loss. I know how hard that is. Yay for a normal cycle!

nuggetrn I hope you really did O. I will CS you in a few minutes. I am currently stuffing my face with Chinese food.

Numbers: Cycle 2 CD 34

Circumstances: Still waiting to O. I have had so much EWCM this cycle, and I'm hoping my body is trying to function properly. I'm considering trying OPKs, but I'm not sure since I have PCOS. So...H randomly came inside me the other night. I asked him why he did it, and he said that he felt like it. We are TTA just because we want me to be at my job long enough for me to qualify for FMLA. It wouldn't be a problem for me to get pregnant now. I guess if I do O in the next couple of days, then we would be NTNP this cycle.

R/R/NFNSQ: I am planning on bumping up my Metformin to 1500mg at some point. I will for sure do it on CD 1, but I'm wondering if I should do it sooner. I am doing well on 1,000mg and I don't want to deal with GI side effects.

GTKY: I love to bake and watch Netflix/movies. I also love to ride horses, but I haven't ridden in about 5 years or so. I would love to find a place to ride again!

[ourcrazynavylife]

dashook and BabyStandish I wasn't expecting to find you guys in here! Hi !! Haha


Numbers: N/A

Circumstances: Also, 10 months post partum. I had an IUD placed shortly after delivery because I didn't think we would want to try for #2 so soon. I was VERY wrong. Plan is to have it removed next month and then track my cycles January & February and hopefully be able to start trying in March. (I'm currently in grad school hence the very specific timeframe trying to plan around my classes).

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's: Just very excited to be here and have a place to talk while I wait.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime?
I love to read and do crafts/projects.

[nuggetrn]

Welcome ourcrazynavylife!! So funny that all of you are here from the same BMB! Good luck

[BabyStandish]

Heyheyhey ourcrazynavylife!! Welcome!

[dashook]

hurricanerek, FX for CH! TBH this kind of came out of nowhere. I've been having random nausea and very mild cramps over the past couple weeks but didn't think much of it (and I'm not KU...I checked lol). It started out super-light this morning but is now picking up so I think this is really it, even though I (strangely) feel pretty much fine and not crampy at all. Agh! Bodies are weird!
gabride2010, good I guess that your H will be on board whenever you are really ready to try. He probably should have said something to you the other night though haha!
ourcrazynavylife, ahh hey!!! I am kind of a WTDS vet at this point and it's super-exciting to see other Jan.'15 mamas wandering in

[hurricanerek]

Nov 2, 2015 13:34:19 GMT -5 dashook said:

hurricanerek, FX for CH! TBH this kind of came out of nowhere. I've been having random nausea and very mild cramps over the past couple weeks but didn't think much of it (and I'm not KU...I checked lol). It started out super-light this morning but is now picking up so I think this is really it, even though I (strangely) feel pretty much fine and not crampy at all. Agh! Bodies are weird!
gabride2010, good I guess that your H will be on board whenever you are really ready to try. He probably should have said something to you the other night though haha!
ourcrazynavylife, ahh hey!!! I am kind of a WTDS vet at this point and it's super-exciting to see other Jan.'15 mamas wandering in

Sounds like it to me! I tend to encourage mamas not to wean their kids from breastmilk just to get their periods back because often it will just come back on its own when you least expect it (or in my case, when I least wanted it at 3 months pp). I'm so thrilled for you!

[dashook]

Nov 2, 2015 13:44:42 GMT -5 hurricanerek said:

Nov 2, 2015 13:34:19 GMT -5 dashook said:

hurricanerek, FX for CH! TBH this kind of came out of nowhere. I've been having random nausea and very mild cramps over the past couple weeks but didn't think much of it (and I'm not KU...I checked lol). It started out super-light this morning but is now picking up so I think this is really it, even though I (strangely) feel pretty much fine and not crampy at all. Agh! Bodies are weird!

Sounds like it to me! I tend to encourage mamas not to wean their kids from breastmilk just to get their periods back because often it will just come back on its own when you least expect it (or in my case, when I least wanted it at 3 months pp). I'm so thrilled for you!

This was something I had really wanted to avoid so I'm just glad my body seems to have decided to cooperate on its own.

[amandamh2]

Numbers: n/a

Circumstances: TTA until TFAS in January (bumped up!)

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's: After my sadness last week at the thought of refilling my BC prescription last week, DH and I talked about it and it looks like we're bumping up our timeline! I'm not sure I'll even be able to get pregnant for a while due to BFing but I'll be happy to be off BC and have it be a possibility.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime? Read and dance. Downtime is few and far between these days though

[gabride2010]

Welcome to WTDS ourcrazynavylife!

Yay for moving up TTC amandamh2!

[penguin129]

I'm in a funk over this Health Insurance thing. Some agents say yes I can get subsidies, others no. I'm on hold with USAA again. I am so stressed I put my dinner away without eating. Ugh! I gave out LT's and semi skimmed everything. I'll have to tag later.

[littlelion]

dashook again congrats! It's exciting to be at this point where you can actually do something.
BabyStandish it's practice, I never found it easy to poas. gl getting af back soon
ourcrazynavylife welcome! Baby fever is contagious!
penguin129 insurance calls are never fun. But wow you are getting some pretty bad customer service. I'd be wary choosing an insurance place that hard to get a hold of and get a clear answer. GL!

I'm at a work event and thought I had time to respond but I hear my ppl coming.

My only update is that my RE appt went well on Frid. My dr hugged and kissed my cheek. Oookay. She's super nice. And she called me on Sunday to follow up on my high bp. I explained I forgot to take my pills and she wants me to track how well my meds are working. Plus we got to talk about all the prescriptions she gave me and adjust a couple. I am armed and ready. I think her visit is covered by my insurance but I haven't met my dedictible yet. So I get to pay oop $2k for all the costs of this year medical treatment. I don't even want to dwell on it.

[dashook]

Nov 2, 2015 18:59:44 GMT -5 penguin129 said:

I'm in a funk over this Health Insurance thing. Some agents say yes I can get subsidies, others no. I'm on hold with USAA again. I am so stressed I put my dinner away without eating. Ugh! I gave out LT's and semi skimmed everything. I'll have to tag later.

I'm so sorry. That sounds so sucky and stressful  I hope you at least get to eat your dinner!  ((hugs))

[amandamh2]

dashook, I hope this is it for you! Being able to start trying again would be exciting.
BabyStandish, hope your cycle returns soon too!
penguin129, next cycle is getting close! I hope your insurance works out soon.
sammysam, I'm with you on the chocolate. Why is Halloween candy just so good?
nuggetrn, no advice on the chart but I hope things settle out for you.
hurricanerek, December is coming up fast!
gabride2010, baking is the best
Welcome ourcrazynavylife! I was also surprised how quickly after having my LO that I started thinking about TFAS.
littlelion, glad your RE appointment went well!

[mosdub]

Numbers: Benched until April 2016(ish)... !!! (FEELS SO GOOD TO WRITE THAT!)

Circumstances: Waiting 6 months to make sure hCG stays at negative after a partial molar pregnancy in April 2015.

Rants/Raves/No Flame No Shame Q's: I talked at length with H, I consulted a leading doctor and have talked with many women who have been through molar pregnancies and I have decided I'm not going to wait the full 12 months my doctor recommended before ttc. The recommendation is out of date and isn't grounded in any new research. The leading doctor said 3 weekly negatives followed by 3 monthly negatives which would be around a 4 month bench period. If my hCG stays negative until April (6 months from hitting negative and 1 year from the loss) I'm considering myself cleared. For the first time since the loss I feel hopeful and excited to try again! I think the 6 month waiting period will be a good time for me to focus on health and preparing mentally for ttcal. Obviously I will tell my doctor about this when it becomes relevant. Right now I just want to have a for-sure date to look forward to. If he magically presents me with research showing I should wait 12 months then I will heed that advice.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do when you have some downtime? Napping with my pets because I'm basically a house cat.

[mosdub]

dashook EEE! I hope this is your CD1 and that you can hop on the TWW threads soon! (Not that I'm trying to get rid of you!) Are you going to temp yet? I think I would haha!

penguin129 I can't believe this is your last cycle until TFAS! Yay! I hope the insurance situation works out quickly

nuggetrn It looks like you O'ed to me! And with decent timing! Crossing my fingers for you nugget!

[gabride2010]

Yay mosdub. I'm glad you have settled on a date for TTC. I hope all of your draws stay negative!

littlelion Glad you had a good appt with your RE!

[nuggetrn]

mosdub!! You sound well informed and I like your decision (if my approval means anything, haha)! April will totally be here before you know it!! I am happy that you have a date right now.