TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
gel polish is the only thing I can get to stay on my nails for any decent length of time without getting acrylics (still only last a week or 2) and I have considered buying my own uv lamp. Thanks for the info!
Me too! With all the farm and household work, only gel works. And I LOVE having my nails nice. Forget makeup, but I must have nice nails. Jamberry with clear gel over is also really nice.
I used to sell jamberry and it was awesome until it started to lift my nails from my nail bed so I quit using them. Thankfully my natural nails don't look terrible in their own so I usually don't do anything with them.
Me too! With all the farm and household work, only gel works. And I LOVE having my nails nice. Forget makeup, but I must have nice nails. Jamberry with clear gel over is also really nice.
I used to sell jamberry and it was awesome until it started to lift my nails from my nail bed so I quit using them. Thankfully my natural nails don't look terrible in their own so I usually don't do anything with them.
What? I have never heard of that happening, that is terrifying! I keep my nails bare, I suck at letting my nails dry. I was considering trying Jamberry, not anymore
July 2013 started TTC 7/20/2014=BFP; CP confirmed 8/1/2014 Dec 2014: Diagnosis = Unexplained IF 12/24/2014 Medicated TI (clomid)=BFN 1/22/2015: IUI #1 cancelled due to cyst 02/17/2015: IUI #2 cancelled due to another cyst 3/31/2015: IUI with Femera, 1 good follie, great sperm count = CP, my December Rainbow became an Angel
Me too! With all the farm and household work, only gel works. And I LOVE having my nails nice. Forget makeup, but I must have nice nails. Jamberry with clear gel over is also really nice.
I used to sell jamberry and it was awesome until it started to lift my nails from my nail bed so I quit using them. Thankfully my natural nails don't look terrible in their own so I usually don't do anything with them.
that sucks. I don't sell them but I've been using them for quite a while with no problems.
If you're into doing your nails, they have a good UV nail lamp for like $13. I love using gel polish.
I'm seriously debating the UV lamps. The whole UV part scares me.
Everything I've seen states that the exposure is so low that the risk of issues is extremely minor. For most people, you can throw some sunscreen on your hands and go for it. Obviously YMMV, especially if you are for whatever reason already at an elevated risk, but for most people, it's probably fine.
In-laws were in town all weekend, and they are exhausting, and H usually gets tired of them first and gets cranky, which makes the whole thing worse. We talked about limiting the number of days he is with them on future visits (he had all day Thursday and Friday alone with them while I was at work).
My stepdad's mom was moved to a hospice home. So things could move slowly or very quickly, putting everything up in the air.
On top of the hurt of losing her, it's made my biological clock sound like the fucking tell-tale heart in my head. We already lost H's last grandparent this year, and now I'll be down to two.
IUD comes out Thursday, which is awesome and terrifying. I for some reason keep going into all of this feeling like I'm going to be judged, for whatever reason. I'm 30, married, with good health insurance and a good job. But somehow I just feel defensive, like people are going to say really? You??! You're ready for this??!?
Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 11, 2016 12:44:52 GMT -5
kbpkitty, wow that's a lot going on. I was so excited to go off the pill & start TTC I never really worried about being judged. Although I simply just stopped taking it to start TTC.
After some bloodwork and an ultrasound this morning I have spent most of my day on the phone with the insurance company trying to figure out if my RPL testing is covered. My lesson for today is: as soon as the person you are speaking to becomes frustrating, call back and speak to someone else. I have called three times today and got varying levels of assistance. Now I'm going to eat popcorn.
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Apr 11, 2016 12:59:01 GMT -5
kbpkitty I felt like people would be shocked if we got KU, back when we kicked birth control and started TTC. We got married young. If you are ready and are able to take care of a baby, it's your life and their opinions be darned!
kbpkitty I felt like people would be shocked if we got KU, back when we kicked birth control and started TTC. We got married young. If you are ready and are able to take care of a baby, it's your life and their opinions be darned!
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Post by wildflower810 on Apr 11, 2016 13:08:01 GMT -5
kbpkitty, people will always have opinions. Just nod and smile, or flip them off... you do you. H and I got married right out of college and were KU within a year. We got comments and whatever, but it's our live, not theirs.
kbpkitty , people will always have opinions. Just nod and smile, or flip them off... you do you. H and I got married right out of college and were KU within a year. We got comments and whatever, but it's our live, not theirs.
If you have kids too soon, people have thoughts. If you have them later in life or never at all (by choice or not), people have thoughts, too. Bleh.
kbpkitty I felt like people would be shocked if we got KU, back when we kicked birth control and started TTC. We got married young. If you are ready and are able to take care of a baby, it's your life and their opinions be darned!
+1 Ah-freaking-men!
Thanks, guys. It's such an irrational and bizarre response. I don't know where it's coming from. Like, I'm steeling myself for a lecture or fight from the doctor, even though when I went in for a physical THREE WEEKS AGO all my labs were fine, and her only comments were that losing any weight would be helpful, and to just come back in when I'm ready. Seriously, brain? EVERYTHING IS FINE.
kbpkitty , people will always have opinions. Just nod and smile, or flip them off... you do you. H and I got married right out of college and were KU within a year. We got comments and whatever, but it's our live, not theirs.
If you have kids too soon, people have thoughts. If you have them later in life or never at all (by choice or not), people have thoughts, too. Bleh.
My MIL was upset when she found out we were KU with our first. Because it was "too soon" after getting married. It was 6 months, but DH was 34 and we didn't want to wait forever.
Thanks, guys. It's such an irrational and bizarre response. I don't know where it's coming from. Like, I'm steeling myself for a lecture or fight from the doctor, even though when I went in for a physical THREE WEEKS AGO all my labs were fine, and her only comments were that losing any weight would be helpful, and to just come back in when I'm ready. Seriously, brain? EVERYTHING IS FINE.
I've always liked this quote: Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one.
Try not to worry about what people will or won't think. Just focus on you
So the beach I "like" to go to in my state just had some teenager airlifted to the hospital from a rattlesnake bite. That's Texas for you, I suppose.
-Added quotes. No one likes Texas beaches.
One of my coworkers lived in Corpus Cristi for a short time, her husband was in the military. She hated the beach, she said it always smelled and there were medical needles getting washed up on shore. Then again we were having the conversation in La Jolla California, so perspective
July 2013 started TTC 7/20/2014=BFP; CP confirmed 8/1/2014 Dec 2014: Diagnosis = Unexplained IF 12/24/2014 Medicated TI (clomid)=BFN 1/22/2015: IUI #1 cancelled due to cyst 02/17/2015: IUI #2 cancelled due to another cyst 3/31/2015: IUI with Femera, 1 good follie, great sperm count = CP, my December Rainbow became an Angel
So the beach I "like" to go to in my state just had some teenager airlifted to the hospital from a rattlesnake bite. That's Texas for you, I suppose.
-Added quotes. No one likes Texas beaches.
One of my coworkers lived in Corpus Cristi for a short time, her husband was in the military. She hated the beach, she said it always smelled and there were medical needles getting washed up on shore. Then again we were having the conversation in La Jolla California, so perspective
Haha yeah Texas beaches don't even come close to CA. In California you almost feel like the salt water and sand has been exfoliating you. In Texas you feel like you've been playing in a murky lake and might need to get some kind of vaccine.
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Apr 11, 2016 13:47:28 GMT -5
Lame AW: Attention everyone who really cared about the resolution of my throw pillow catastrophes (aka just me): it's a Monday miracle! I went to Target during lunch and my favoritest Nate Berkus pillow was on clearance from $20 to $14! Yay!
It looks like this:
I'm a loser and will stalk a few more Targets nearby and see if they have any more so I can put two on our bed.
I used to sell jamberry and it was awesome until it started to lift my nails from my nail bed so I quit using them. Thankfully my natural nails don't look terrible in their own so I usually don't do anything with them.
What? I have never heard of that happening, that is terrifying! I keep my nails bare, I suck at letting my nails dry. I was considering trying Jamberry, not anymore
Im sure I am probably and isolated incident because I had never heard of that happening either. You should still try them.
What? I have never heard of that happening, that is terrifying! I keep my nails bare, I suck at letting my nails dry. I was considering trying Jamberry, not anymore
Im sure I am probably and isolated incident because I had never heard of that happening either. You should still try them.
When I take mine up, I use oil, which helps a lot. Then I give them a few days to breathe. I probably have had them on 80% of the time for the last year with no issues.
Lame AW: Attention everyone who really cared about the resolution of my throw pillow catastrophes (aka just me): it's a Monday miracle! I went to Target during lunch and my favoritest Nate Berkus pillow was on clearance from $20 to $14! Yay!
It looks like this:
I'm a loser and will stalk a few more Targets nearby and see if they have any more so I can put two on our bed.
YAY! Not lame at all (or maybe I'm just lame too?). This kind of thing would totally make my day. Also, really cute pillow!
Target clearance shelves are my favorite places to shop.
Lame AW: Attention everyone who really cared about the resolution of my throw pillow catastrophes (aka just me): it's a Monday miracle! I went to Target during lunch and my favoritest Nate Berkus pillow was on clearance from $20 to $14! Yay!
It looks like this:
I'm a loser and will stalk a few more Targets nearby and see if they have any more so I can put two on our bed.
YAY! Not lame at all (or maybe I'm just lame too?). This kind of thing would totally make my day. Also, really cute pillow!
Target clearance shelves are my favorite places to shop.
There are some gems! I've learned to check them regularly when I'm not in desperate need of something but have time to lurk and wait for the best deal. Although I buy #allthethings at Target so it's probably not a "deal" anyway.
Post by diamondsndaisies on Apr 11, 2016 15:16:57 GMT -5
All you cat people, I have a question. DH and I are having a disagreement about where the cat's litter box(s) should be. We have a little off the side of our kitchen where the litter box is currently that I would like to be a nice big pantry. I would like to put shelves up and use it for storage for big kitchen items on one side and a food pantry on the other. DH refuses to put the shelves in until I find somehwere else for the litter box.
We do not have an enclosed porch of any sort or a laundry room that would accomidate a litter box. Any of you ladies have ideas for somewhere else it could go?
All you cat people, I have a question. DH and I are having a disagreement about where the cat's litter box(s) should be. We have a little off the side of our kitchen where the litter box is currently that I would like to be a nice big pantry. I would like to put shelves up and use it for storage for big kitchen items on one side and a food pantry on the other. DH refuses to put the shelves in until I find somehwere else for the litter box.
We do not have an enclosed porch of any sort or a laundry room that would accomidate a litter box. Any of you ladies have ideas for somewhere else it could go?
If your H is handy, can he make an enclosure for the litter box where it is to hide it and put the shelves above it?
All you cat people, I have a question. DH and I are having a disagreement about where the cat's litter box(s) should be. We have a little off the side of our kitchen where the litter box is currently that I would like to be a nice big pantry. I would like to put shelves up and use it for storage for big kitchen items on one side and a food pantry on the other. DH refuses to put the shelves in until I find somehwere else for the litter box.
We do not have an enclosed porch of any sort or a laundry room that would accomidate a litter box. Any of you ladies have ideas for somewhere else it could go?
If your H is handy, can he make an enclosure for the litter box where it is to hide it and put the shelves above it?
One of the boxes is an enclosed litter box because Charming is a nervous pooper anyway He doesn't like the idea of the litter box being in the same room as our food. It is cleaned ED/EOD so it rarely stinks bad enough to "stink" up our food.
All you cat people, I have a question. DH and I are having a disagreement about where the cat's litter box(s) should be. We have a little off the side of our kitchen where the litter box is currently that I would like to be a nice big pantry. I would like to put shelves up and use it for storage for big kitchen items on one side and a food pantry on the other. DH refuses to put the shelves in until I find somehwere else for the litter box.
We do not have an enclosed porch of any sort or a laundry room that would accomidate a litter box. Any of you ladies have ideas for somewhere else it could go?
I have 2 cats, and 4 litter boxes, 2 in the basement and one on each floor of the house. We bought one of those bench/litter box hiders for the one in the basement. It is right at the base of the stairs and looks like a bench, not a kitty shitter. That works REALLY well.
We bought a chest off Craigslist and made our own version for less money, but more time, that one is in the living room, it is right next to the couch, but it matches the room perfectly and I put pillows on it so no one knows it is a litter box until the cat walks in there
We used a side table from CL that we re-purposed for our 4th and final box upstairs (I have it in the laundry room).
If you want to see any of them LMK, I am a huge fan of camouflaged litter solutions
July 2013 started TTC 7/20/2014=BFP; CP confirmed 8/1/2014 Dec 2014: Diagnosis = Unexplained IF 12/24/2014 Medicated TI (clomid)=BFN 1/22/2015: IUI #1 cancelled due to cyst 02/17/2015: IUI #2 cancelled due to another cyst 3/31/2015: IUI with Femera, 1 good follie, great sperm count = CP, my December Rainbow became an Angel
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