Randoms, vents, whatever else you want

[awick14]

I talked to my boss (oil rig company, that I work OOT for) and we discussed me taking 2-3 months off. I told her in December that I was cutting back my hours with her, and contemplating a leave of absence. I did not tell her why of course, and if it works out I will not be coming back at all.

We have missed a few fertile windows with me being away and it's just plan hard to be away so much.

Anyways in 13 days ill be home for at least 2 months straight and its going to be awesome! (I have another job there that's "casual" but I can work up to 50 hrs a week if I want to, so moneys not a huge issue)

[FastHands]

Yay for being home, awick! I'm sure that makes life easier, let alone ttc!

I am sitting in the exam room at the obgyn... We'll see how this goes..!

[awick14]

Fasthands- GL at your appointment.

Nama- I don't think men realize how hard it is to actually time TTC. Just like us they grow up with the notion that not wearing a condom once gets a woman knocked up! Lol

[simpsongal]

Good reports! I hope you have a good report from the doc, fasthands. I'm like an hour away from a 3-day weekend. Pretty cool

My random - I feel like I'm the only person who gained weight and got smaller boobs after going off BCP. I tend to get slimmer in the warmer months but it still bums me out.

Sort of TTC-related, we're getting life insurance physicals next week. It would be nice if that blood work could be referenced for PG purposes but I suspect my OBGYN will want to do another blood draw himself. I HATE giving blood (makes me sick/pass out).

[awick14]

Simpson- ((hugs)) GL on both blood draws. DH and I just did the life insurance thing and it is a pain.

[pooh8402]

Everyone at the doctor, GL!

FX for awick on her time off!

DH told me last night that when I get BFP, he wants me to test while he is at work, and come up with a cute surprise for him as a way of announcing. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO!!!!!! Haha. I'm testing next week and have been feeling nauseous the past couple of days so FX that this one is it! Any ideas?

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[midwest07]

Feb 15, 2013 14:43:49 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Good reports! I hope you have a good report from the doc, fasthands. I'm like an hour away from a 3-day weekend. Pretty cool

My random - I feel like I'm the only person who gained weight and got smaller boobs after going off BCP. I tend to get slimmer in the warmer months but it still bums me out.

Sort of TTC-related, we're getting life insurance physicals next week. It would be nice if that blood work could be referenced for PG purposes but I suspect my OBGYN will want to do another blood draw himself. I HATE giving blood (makes me sick/pass out).

I don't mind blood draws, but I always wonder if I could ask them to use it for multiple things.  I had to have one this morning to confirm that I am no longer pregnant, so I wish they could use it to test my cholesterol (just because I am curious) and as part of the consultation when I see my OB in 2 weeks.  But I am guessing it gets thrown out after they test it?  or maybe it's no longer useful after a certain shelf life?

As for me, I am feeling more optimistic because at least we know I can get pregnant now, so it seems the issue is keeping me pregnant.  I know that's a whole issue itself, but at least we know it's probably not an issue with H and that I am ovulating, etc.

My random is I wish I had a holiday on Monday.

[thoseareradishes]

Yay Awick! I'm glad you were able to work something out.

Good luck to all the folks who have appointments today/coming up.

Pooh- you could put a bun in the oven and ask him to check it when he gets home, heehee.

My random- we had Valentine's dinner at the local pizza shop due to my awful cramps, and it was wonderful. I love pizza. I'm going to make the Valentine's Day dinner that I planned tonight.

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Feb 15, 2013 15:35:30 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

Everyone at the doctor, GL!

FX for awick on her time off!

DH told me last night that when I get BFP, he wants me to test while he is at work, and come up with a cute surprise for him as a way of announcing. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO!!!!!! Haha. I'm testing next week and have been feeling nauseous the past couple of days so FX that this one is it! Any ideas?

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Your chart looks really good pooh! fx for you. How about a little future Aggie onsie or something that you hide and he finds? Everytime someone mentions surprising their H, I always think of the Full House episode where Aunt Becky makes a meal out of baby corn, baby carrots, baby back ribs, lol!

[pooh8402]

Feb 15, 2013 15:39:25 GMT -5 midwest07 said:

Feb 15, 2013 14:43:49 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Good reports! I hope you have a good report from the doc, fasthands. I'm like an hour away from a 3-day weekend. Pretty cool

My random - I feel like I'm the only person who gained weight and got smaller boobs after going off BCP. I tend to get slimmer in the warmer months but it still bums me out.

Sort of TTC-related, we're getting life insurance physicals next week. It would be nice if that blood work could be referenced for PG purposes but I suspect my OBGYN will want to do another blood draw himself. I HATE giving blood (makes me sick/pass out).

I don't mind blood draws, but I always wonder if I could ask them to use it for multiple things.  I had to have one this morning to confirm that I am no longer pregnant, so I wish they could use it to test my cholesterol (just because I am curious) and as part of the consultation when I see my OB in 2 weeks.  But I am guessing it gets thrown out after they test it?  or maybe it's no longer useful after a certain shelf life?

Part of it is to do with insurance. If a doc can't justify a lab to your insurance company, they're less likely to pay for it. Part of it is shelf life. Blood has to be centrifuged/spun down and its components separated within a certain time frame. Part of it is the type of tube they draw your blood into. Different colored tubes have different substances in them that mix with the blood, and these are used for different tests.

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[pooh8402]

Missy that is a GREAT idea! And I live next to the university, so we've got stores galore with Aggie baby stuff! My H is probably a bigger fan than me and he didn't even go to school here!

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The life insurance blood test checks for protein, blood cells, cholesterol, antibodies, etc. and a blood test for ttc checks for certain hormones and thyroid levels. I don't think the ob-gyn will find it very useful and you don't get the results until a month or 2 after the policy is started. But good for you for getting policies started now simpson!

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Feb 15, 2013 15:52:42 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

Missy that is a GREAT idea! And I live next to the university, so we've got stores galore with Aggie baby stuff! My H is probably a bigger fan than me and he didn't even go to school here!

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I hope I get a future longhorn to balance out your future aggie! lol

[pooh8402]

Feb 15, 2013 15:54:45 GMT -5 @missy1 said:

Feb 15, 2013 15:52:42 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

Missy that is a GREAT idea! And I live next to the university, so we've got stores galore with Aggie baby stuff! My H is probably a bigger fan than me and he didn't even go to school here!

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I hope I get a future longhorn to balance out your future aggie! lol

Ha its all good. Texas is a great school too. I hope to meet up again on the football field soon.

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[awick14]

Pooh- my idea to tell DH is the following:

I bought a picture frame that says daddy & I. (Or something along that line) I am going to put a note in the frame that says coming soon and the estimated month that Ill be due.

Then ill put it on our bed and say something along the lines of "baby I bought a new picture frame today can you grab it, it's on the bed."

He will then probably complain because he hates when I buy new picture frames. (I may have an obsession with them) When he finally goes and grabs the frame he will read it, and no longer care I bought another picture frame.

[pooh8402]

I like it awick!

[awick14]

Feb 15, 2013 17:03:40 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

I like it awick!

Thanx.

Maybe this will help him like my picture frames as well. Lol

[vmars]

Simpsongal - I def. gained weight after BC...I blame it on the holidays but really I sometimes just get seriously hungry for no good reason during the day.

My random is I've been getting EWCM (yay!) but no positive OPK...it looks like it's getting darker though...hoping I get a smiley face soon b/c this girl is a little tired from the non-stop sex marathon

[simpsongal]

vmars - I got EWCM yesterday but still no +OPK. My temp is very low today, I'll probably spike tomorrow, so I hope to get a +OPK by day's end.


Thanks for the info on the blood draw, pooh. At least the cholesterol type stuff will be good. The most frustrating thing is I don't know my blood type. Every time I have blood drawn the doc won't type my blood -- apparently insurance won't pay for a test my MIL did in 8th grade science class. Here's hoping our RH factors are compatible.

I love the idea of surprising DH - I'm doing the fortune cookies thing. I think the best method is to pick something meaningful to your relationship. We eat Chinese food often and love reading the fortunes, so it works for us. I also ordered a couple Redskins onesies b/c DH calls babies footballs