State of the Ute 11.19.2014

[oneslybookworm]

1. Where are you in your journey?

2.  Are you testing this week?

3.  Any vents, thoughts, etc.?

4.  What is your favorite holiday song?

[oneslybookworm]

Nov 19, 2014 16:23:29 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

1. Where are you in your journey? - Cycle 21, CD22, 9DPO

2.  Are you testing this week? - Yep, probably tomorrow

3.  Any vents, thoughts, etc.? - Please God, just let this be our cycle!

4.  What is your favorite holiday song? - Love is Christmas by Sara Bareilles

[aprilsails]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 8, CD 5

2. Are you testing this week? Not yet.

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? We're back to trying this month. Fingers crossed for our last chance at a summer baby.

4. What is your favorite holiday song? Not a pop song but I love The Huron Carol.

Just wanted to say you look fantastic in your avatar pick oneslybookworm

[oneslybookworm]

Nov 19, 2014 16:31:49 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 8, CD 5

2. Are you testing this week? Not yet.

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? We're back to trying this month. Fingers crossed for our last chance at a summer baby.

4. What is your favorite holiday song? Not a pop song but I love The Huron Carol.

Just wanted to say you look fantastic in your avatar pick oneslybookworm

Thanks!

[MrsMB]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 12, CD25, 10DPO
2. Are you testing this week? BFN today...
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
I'm a TTC hot mess today. I think the BFN put me in a downward spiral today. So, the place getting DH's SA was "fun" to deal with this morning. Before they would let him schedule, they wanted a slew of information. I want to strangle these people and say, "It's a lot that he's willing to come in here. Can you please make this an easy process?" Before they would even let him have an appointment, the woman wanted paperwork from he AND I. Like they needed my ssn and everything for HIS appointment. This doesn't make sense to me. THEN, I go to vent to one of my online buddies on Facebook. I accidentally send the vent to my Dad. Thank goodness, it was somewhat vague. But the cat is out of the bag. I asked him to disregard the message. He indicated he knew it wasn't for him and he didn't understand it. (Thank goodness for GBCN acronyms.) I pray he's not lying. Regardless, I need to get on my elliptical and do some yoga...at home. STAT! I wish I could blame this on Clomid rage....but there is a part of me that worries it's PMS. I want to be wrong! Please let me be wrong. All I want is 2 pink lines and a healthy baby. That is not too much to ask....seriously. 
4. What is your favorite holiday song? "Santa Baby." I know it's campy...but it makes me think of something my Grandparents listened to. It makes me happy and sentimental. 

[HoneySpider]

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC #1 since Jan 2012, cycle 20 TTCAL, CD14
2. Are you testing this week?
Just OPKs
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
Nah
4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Silly song = Holly Jolly Christmas, Serious song = O Come All Ye Faithful

[HoneySpider]

((MrsMB)) Sorry friend. Hopefully soon you will get good news and you'll laugh about this!

[ouokie]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTC#2 since Oct '12, 2nd round of Clomid, CD27, 11DPO
2. Are you testing this week? I'll test on Saturday if AF doesn't show up by Friday
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? I really hope this is our cycle! I had a mini breakdown lasft weekend about being tired of trying and feeling like sex is becoming a chore. If this isn't our cycle then we are going to try IUI.
4. What is your favorite holiday song?
I really like God rest ye merry gentlemen/We three kings by Barenaked Ladies

[preppy]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 11, CD 6
2.  Are you testing this week? Nope.
3.  Any vents, thoughts, etc.? DH has his SA on Friday. We then have an appt with my MD Tues before thanksgiving to make the plan for our next steps, which will depend on his test results. I am looking forward to making a plan:)
4.  What is your favorite holiday song? Happy Xmas by John Lennon:)

[tiptoetulips]

1. TTC since June '13 TTCAL cycle 1. Cd 17
2. No
3. I have a chat after mc appt with my dr tomorrow afternoon just to check in. It would have been my first ob appt I should have asked for a different day just because but I wasn't thinking.
4. I love the classics oh holy night is one of my faves. I love the mercy me, jars of clay, and Stephen cutie Chapmin albums!

[brewco]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 11, CD8

2. Are you testing this week? Nope

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? We are just having sex this month...no temping or anything. I have my annual doctors appointment on Friday and will get her opinions on what timelines we should use before further testing.

4. What is your favorite holiday song? O Holy Night

[daisy]

]1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 6, CD 15. I'm in the FW but not sure if I'm pre or post O.

2.  Are you testing this week? Nope, I tested with OPKs earlier this week.

3.  Any vents, thoughts, etc.? I'm not temping this cycle to try to make it more casual. It's driving me in-freaking-sane not knowing for sure how our timing was and if I've O'd. I'll be going back to temping if there's a next cycle.

4.  What is your favorite holiday song? Little Drummer Boy has always been my favorite but I really love PTX's version of Mary Did You Know.

[lms]

1. Cycle 12, CD 23
2. Not this week
3. I didn't temp or use CBEFM this cycle so I think I'm around 8/9 dpo. Since I have a long LP I'm going to wait until next week to test. I'm really hoping that I can cancel my RE appointment that I currently have scheduled for Dec 1st.
4. I absolutely love Carol of the Bells.

[Blackout81]

1. TTC#2 cycle 4 CD6

2. Nope - just CBEFM

3. I'm a teacher in the northeast so school starts in September, which means this is the last cycle that wouldn't require me to start the school year before baby was born. I don't have strong feelings one way or another, there are pros and cons to both, just something I've been thinking about.

4. Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas

[ginkgoleaf]

Nov 19, 2014 16:23:29 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

1. Where are you in your journey?

2.  Are you testing this week?

3.  Any vents, thoughts, etc.?

4.  What is your favorite holiday song?

1. Ttc #2 since September 2013. Today was our second of trying back-to-back IUIs for IUI cycle 6. Probably our last try before moving to ivf.

2. Nope

3. I'll find out about this cycle while we're on our cruise. I really hope it's good news. It would be awesome to have it work before paying for IVF.

4. I don't have one particular favorite. Growing up we always listened to John Denver and the Muppets Christmas record, so it will always hold a fondness for me (I have it on cd now, though!)

[ellipsis]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 3, CD12
2. Are you testing this week? just OPKs
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? This Onion article is spot on: www.theonion.com/articles/woman-transitions-from-being-terrified-of-getting,37483/
4. What is your favorite holiday song? Sleigh Ride!

[incognitony]

Nov 19, 2014 16:23:29 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

1. Where are you in your journey?

2.  Are you testing this week?

3.  Any vents, thoughts, etc.?

4.  What is your favorite holiday song?

1.TTC #2, cycle 2 cd18
2. Nope only 1dpo
3. Hoping this is our cycle I would love to have this baby have an August bday like my DS. Also my sister n BFF are preg and I would love to go through pregnancy with them!
4. Dominick the donkey and Santa baby

[cgpm]

1. Cycle 15, cd 19

2. Probably not.

3. I'm pretty sure I didn't ovulate this cycle. My temps have been all over the place. On a brighter note, I finally was able to schedule my RE appt for December. I've done bloodwork and DH has done his SA, which were normal, so I'm hoping we'll be able to go over next steps.

4. Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas" is a secret obsession

[kellikans]

1. Where are you in your journey?
cycle 13, cd22, 6dpiui #2

2. Are you testing this week?
I've been testing out the trigger shot since IUI.  

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
I've become a sad and angry person.  I am 99% sure that IUI #2 did not work.  I'm crampy and emotional.  TTC has consumed me.  I think about it constantly and it just makes me so frustrated.  I'm angry at the situation and I'm angry at myself for not being able to make a baby.  

4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Here Come Santa Claus or I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

[callmehales]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 12, CD23, 9DPO

2. Are you testing this week? i'm usually staunchly in the "no testing until i'm late" camp, so probably not

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? i'm trying to decide about calling my gyno to see when they suggest starting testing.  i stopped my BC last december, and my annual exam isn't until february. i don't want to wait 3-4 more cycles to get proactive.  it's still so surreal when i realize how long we've been at this.  i stupidly assumed i'd either have a baby by now, or at least be PG.  it also completely affirms my belief that if i ever have a daughter, i'll NEVER warn her about being a "fertile myrtle" like my mom did to me.  because it super sucks when that's kind of what you assume will be the case in the back of your mind and it's not. at all.

4. What is your favorite holiday song? either oh holy night, or oh come oh come emmanuel.  which is kind of funny considering i don't consider myself religious at all.

[macmars45]

1. Cycle 4 cd 13

2. No. Just OPKs.

3. I feel like my cycle is super off because I o'd late last cycle and it's really annoying me. I just want to get pregnant body-- why are you working against me?!

4. Mary Did You Know? My twin sister say that song at a women's Christmas cookie exchange 12-13 years ago and it's been my favorite ever since.

[awick14]

1. Where are you in your journey?
Over 2 years in, CD 47.

2. Are you testing this week?
No

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
I just want this cycle to end. I called my OB yesterday and he said that if I make it to CD 60 then we will talk about inducing AF. Ugh I hate these stupid mind games.

4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Silent night

[EllieT]

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC #1 since Nov 2013, bfp a few days ago
2. Are you testing this week? Will take my last test tomorrow
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
Absolutely terrified
4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Oh holy night



Trying to quietly sneak this one in here. I'm way to terrified to make a real post to announce

[preppy]

Nov 20, 2014 4:06:37 GMT -5 EllieT said:

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC #1 since Nov 2013, bfp a few days ago
2. Are you testing this week? Will take my last test tomorrow
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
Absolutely terrified
4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Oh holy night



Trying to quietly sneak this one in here. I'm way to terrified to make a real post to announce

Eeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Congrats! Make a real post:)

[miamigirl]

1. Where are you in your journey? TTCAL, waiting for my second cycle to start so we an start trying again...

2. Are you testing this week? Nope

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? Just waiting...

4. What is your favorite holiday song? All I want for Christmas is You

[miamigirl]

Nov 20, 2014 4:06:37 GMT -5 EllieT said:

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC #1 since Nov 2013, bfp a few days ago
2. Are you testing this week? Will take my last test tomorrow
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
Absolutely terrified
4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Oh holy night



Trying to quietly sneak this one in here. I'm way to terrified to make a real post to announce

Congrats!

[bcv513]

Nov 20, 2014 4:06:37 GMT -5 EllieT said:

1. Where are you in your journey?
TTC #1 since Nov 2013, bfp a few days ago
2. Are you testing this week? Will take my last test tomorrow
3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.?
Absolutely terrified
4. What is your favorite holiday song?
Oh holy night



Trying to quietly sneak this one in here. I'm way to terrified to make a real post to announce

Congrats!!

[bcv513]

Hope it's okay if I sneak back in here

1. Where are you in your journey? TTCAL. Ultrasound tonight to confirm m/c was complete. Then wait a cycle and try again

2. Are you testing this week? Nope

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? I spent so much time worrying that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant, that I never really thought about not being able to STAY pregnant. I feel like I let my H and everyone else down

4. What is your favorite holiday song? O Holy Night

[shauni27]

congrats, @elliet !!

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 15

2. Are you testing this week? nope

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? I have decided to take a break from tracking--I just want to relax a little and get out of my own head. I will still be stressed, but with tracking and OPKs, etc, I was getting too crazy: "is it better to have sex tonight or tomorrow morning? both? neither?" I think taking a break for a few months will help calm me down.

4. What is your favorite holiday song? As a jew, I LOVE what I call "church" christmas music. The songs you sing at church. I hate any other stuff like jingle bells, etc, with the exception of: mariah carey and also baby it's cold outside.

[pantaloons55]

1. Where are you in your journey? Cycle 2, CD 16

2. Are you testing this week? Nope, and will not waste a test, unless I'm really late.

3. Any vents, thoughts, etc.? TTC mis-communication between me and DH during my fertile window. Which means it unlikely that there is much of a possibility this month. I love this man dearly, but my God, there are some days I could just throttle him. LOL... typical wife lament. Its been a rough week for us I guess.

4. What is your favorite holiday song? O Holy Night is my absolute favourite (religious) one. But for the "fun" Christmas music, its a tie between "Baby its cold outside" and "Santa baby".