What's on your mind, GP?

[konapoppy]

Things have been slower lately (I know I haven't been posting as much!), so I thought a general check in might be nice.

How are things going in your world? Work? Family? Pets?

How are things from a TTC mindset? Are you at peace with where you are? Anxious about an upcoming event (wedding, milestone, etc.)? Struggling with other people's pregnancy?

Let's chat and catch up!

[konapoppy]

I will start

Outside of TTC, things are in a good spot. H and I are coming up on one year of home ownership. We love our home, and are finally getting in to the pattern of all the chores wtc that come along with it. Our two pups get cuter every day. It is so fun to see them interact!

From a TTC standpoint, things are getting a little tougher. I am coming up on the one year anniversary of my m/c. I really thought I would be pregnant by now. We skipped some cycles and I just got serious about OPKs (I have such a regular schedule I put it off) so I know I am partially to blame. I am thinking about making appointments for me and H to figure out next steps. We had good timing this month, so part of me is just hanging on hoping that this will be our month.

[ouokie]

Having a pity me day. SIL is in labor right now. I'm happy for them especially my niece since she is excited about being a big sister but I'm feeling sad for me. My mom keeps on updating me but I really don't give a crap.

On the TTCing front, this is my first cycle after my miscarriage. It looks like ovulation is going to be later than usual. I have an appointment next week with my RE to go over my test result for reoccurring pregnancy loss. If everything comes back normal than we can start TTCing next cycle, but I don't think we will be having a 2015 baby.

[macmars45]

Outside of TTC things are good. We're moving into our townhouse that we bought in 2 weeks-- Eek! So excited and terrified!  Uh, our kitty hates moving and is not herself with the boxes piling up. She'll be back to her normal self in a few weeks.

H is out of the country on business for the week and it's super weird that he's on the other side of the world. He's never traveled this far away before with our without me.

TTC wise, my emotions are like a roller coaster every month. My period is a huge slap in the face every month.  It's only been 7(ish) months so far but every month it get harder and harder to watch everyone around me get pregnant or have newborns/babies. H is more blasé about this whole process and sometimes that pisses me off.

[raangoli]

I haven't posted much in the past week since things picked up with work. That is a nice change. Plus the weather is starting to get nicer as well, so hopefully that continues. Everything else seems to be good (knock on wood) outside of TTC.

TTC: going on cycle 5? 6? after the mm/c. Which means I am creeping up on my EDD. This is flooding me with all sorts of emotions. I know this is normal, but it's so hard to deal with since it often hits at the least convenient times. I am laughing at myself wishing that I could schedule my emotional meltdowns.

There are a few people on FB that I have been tempted to block bc of their pregnancies and posts. I would be excited if I were in their shoes, but I can't really deal with that right now.

Hugs konapoppy. I hope this is your month.

[konapoppy]

Hugs all around!
ouokie- how hard with your SIL. I hope the RE can give you a good plan.

macmars45- congrats on the move! I hope kitty adjustment goes well!

raangoli, I hear you on the one year EDD. Mine occurred right when two of my grandparents died, so it would have been a horrible time to be having a baby, but it was still really tough. When you figure out how to schedule emotions, give me a ring

[oneslybookworm]

Things outside of TTC are a bit of a hodgepodge. The house is still in the midst of major remodels (master bathroom and basement), so that has been a bit of a stressor. However, we're looking at quotes to have the work finished for us, so hopefully it'll get done sooner rather than later. Work wise, things are stressful, but I had an epiphany over the weekend that I can totally set my own attitude about things, so that helped a lot. I'm in a much better frame of mind.

TTC wise...just gearing up for IUI #1. I'm on day 3 of 5 for Femara, so just tonight and tomorrow. Then, next Monday is an ultrasound. If everything looks good, we'll do a trigger shot, and an IUI on Tuesday. On Thursday, we leave for Alaska! It's just very crazy that everything is happening at once. However, I feel much better about things now that I feel like we're moving in a forward direction. For awhile there, I just felt like we were treading water and not really getting anywhere, so this helps.

Good luck ladies, and hugs to those of you struggling.

[kellikans]

We got a new puppy and he's super adorable. He's getting along great with one of my other dogs. My senior pup doesn't want to be bothered. Were looking at getting our backyard re-sodded. Can't wait for that. The dogs bring in so much dirt and the house is filthy because of it. We're also starting to plan our bathroom remodel. SUPER excited for that!

As far as TTC: we're gearing up for IVF #1. Just found out it will be covered by insurance (yay!) and retrieval and transfer will be in April. It's been ok hanging out with our good friends and their new baby. Although the other night I was holding him and got really sad for our situation. It's hard for me to come to terms with the fact that I won't be pregnant before I turn 33 and that we won't have a baby in 2015.

[HoneySpider]

I'm Debbie Downer lately...nothing horrible happening, just feel I can't catch a break with ANYTHING! Some good news once in a while would be nice.

If anyone is feeling charitable, here is my plea for help for TTH's Comfort Kit program: pandce.proboards.com/thread/427425/where-make-plea-help

[konapoppy]

oneslybookworm, good luck!

I just got in to mindfulness and it is really helping me live in the moment and take charge of my own reactions. I just started Full Catastrophe Living and I like it a lot so far. Definitely helpful for the crazy times and the little things!

[vanillahip]

Today is CD1 and I'm just bummed as hell. IUI#2 this month will be monitored but still unmedicated.

Outside of TTC things are fine, same old at work and house renos have sort of been in a holding pattern because of TTC/ working around 2WWs/ trying to plan timelines around cycles (since I DIY everything). I'm having a damned difficult time dealing with all of the babies around me right now. We've been at this long enough to technically have had 2 kids by now, and getting lapped is a bitch.

But I have a giant 3000 piece puzzle spread across my DR table to keep me busy, and I'm back in the swing of my yoga and running. Almost spring!! Nice warm temps but the snow is still melting so I won't be able to run outside for a bit yet, too muddy. I can.not.wait. to get off the treadmill and back outside!!

[Deleted]

Outside of TTC things are super busy. I'm taking two grad classes, am in a wedding next weekend, and am throwing my dad a big 60th bday party the weekend after that. I'm glad for the distraction though.
We just booked a summer vacay to Jamaica and I am so excited for it!

I'm 99% sure I never ovulated this cycle. I'm disappointed and hoping it was just a one time thing. I've gained so much weight since last summer so I am trying to lose that and get healthier.

[tiptoetulips]

Non ttc things are good. The weather is warming up and spring coming just makes me feel so refreshed and excited.

Ttc: my hsg is next week that will be the last diagnostic test so far everything has come back normal. It's pretty crazy this time last year my cycles were 100 days and non existent without meds. I'm hopeful that we won't need any other intervention other than metformin.

Great news on the coverage kellikans
HoneySpider I switched my Amazon smile to you all a few months ago I hope that is helping too.

[HoneySpider]

tiptoetulips Thank you!

[mac08]

Non TTC- meh, nothing too bad has happened, but nothing good either.  It's been a long and boring winter!

TTC related- I made an RE appointment today! I made the decision 2 weeks ago but have been putting off making the actual phone call. I'm feel much better now that I did it.  The appointment is March 27.

[july]

Mar 9, 2015 15:46:20 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

I'm Debbie Downer lately...nothing horrible happening, just feel I can't catch a break with ANYTHING! Some good news once in a while would be nice.

If anyone is feeling charitable, here is my plea for help for TTH's Comfort Kit program: pandce.proboards.com/thread/427425/where-make-plea-help

Thanks for posting this. Since it looks like my insurance covered the procedure fully, I have some unexpected money. I wanted to donate some of it. I know I was pretty happy when I got a card in the mail signed by the nurses, so I am sure those kits would make someone happy as well.

[ginkgoleaf]

Non-TTC, life is fairly calm right now. We've been doing house projects the last few weeks, but those will start tapering down now that it's finally starting to get warm out here (mid-50s, but I'll take it!). We're going to Disney next month, so that's our main focus lately.

TTC-wise, well I'm on CD3 after our last IUI (#7, barf). We've now fulfilled the 6 medicated IUIs requirement for our insurance to cover an IVF (first was OOP on a different insurance). I'm switching to a new RE with better success rates and closer to home, but we have to take this month off because embryo transfer would be right around when we leave for FL and I know I won't be feeling like walking around a ton right after. I'm waiting to hear from the nurse about exact dates, but I'll do a couple weeks of BCPs starting sometime early/mid April, so hopefully retrieval/transfer early May. I'm relieved that the IVF will be covered this time, but nervous that I won't respond well, which is what happened last time.

[july]

I am feeling okay. I feel like I need something new and exciting to look forward to. I am hoping the spring brings that. I want to do some gardening to fix our front bed. My job is really stressful right now, so I am trying to avoid thinking about it. A lot of friends are pregnant so I am not wanting to hang out with them yet. We are planning to redo a bedroom for D. I have the comforter. We are going to paint and put up some additional shelves in the closet for toys. I am also planning a vacation. We were going to go back to the same resort we went last year, but now I am considering Disneyland/California, since someone I know recommended it. It would be a more expensive trip. I am running again and want to get to 3 miles. I should make it in two weeks.

TTC: tomorrow I am going to start to use opks. I feel like I am starting early since I used to ovulate late, but don't want to miss it. This is my first cycle after loss. I am not as excited about TTC as I was last year.

[HoneySpider]

Mar 9, 2015 21:55:20 GMT -5 july said:

Mar 9, 2015 15:46:20 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

I'm Debbie Downer lately...nothing horrible happening, just feel I can't catch a break with ANYTHING! Some good news once in a while would be nice.

If anyone is feeling charitable, here is my plea for help for TTH's Comfort Kit program: pandce.proboards.com/thread/427425/where-make-plea-help

Thanks for posting this. Since it looks like my insurance covered the procedure fully, I have some unexpected money. I wanted to donate some of it. I know I was pretty happy when I got a card in the mail signed by the nurses, so I am sure those kits would make someone happy as well.

Thank you! And that was super sweet of your nurses, I'm glad they did that for you.

[rt2008]

Outside of TTC, life is good. I work at a hospital, and it's still really busy as It is every winter. Temps are finally warming up here and will be in the 50s today!!

TTC related-- we're taking a few months off after our latest (4th) early loss. I had bloodwork done yesterday to check my thyroid. And later today I'm going in for an ultrasound to look for uterine fibroids as a possible cause. I'm actually hoping one of those show something, so I'd at least have some answers as to why this keeps happening.

[konapoppy]

Sounds like the spring will be good for all of us

Good luck to everyone on the OPKs, iuis, ivf,and re appts.

[mpc]

Mar 10, 2015 4:14:00 GMT -5 rt2008 said:

Outside of TTC, life is good. I work at a hospital, and it's still really busy as It is every winter. Temps are finally warming up here and will be in the 50s today!!

TTC related-- we're taking a few months off after our latest (4th) early loss. I had bloodwork done yesterday to check my thyroid. And later today I'm going in for an ultrasound to look for uterine fibroids as a possible cause. I'm actually hoping one of those show something, so I'd at least have some answers as to why this keeps happening.

I was out of town and missed when you first posted about this last week, but I just wanted to say that I am so sorry that it happened again. I have been thinking about you. I hope these tests give you some answers.

[rt2008]

Mar 10, 2015 9:56:23 GMT -5 mpc said:

Mar 10, 2015 4:14:00 GMT -5 rt2008 said:

Outside of TTC, life is good. I work at a hospital, and it's still really busy as It is every winter. Temps are finally warming up here and will be in the 50s today!!

TTC related-- we're taking a few months off after our latest (4th) early loss. I had bloodwork done yesterday to check my thyroid. And later today I'm going in for an ultrasound to look for uterine fibroids as a possible cause. I'm actually hoping one of those show something, so I'd at least have some answers as to why this keeps happening.

I was out of town and missed when you first posted about this last week, but I just wanted to say that I am so sorry that it happened again. I have been thinking about you. I hope these tests give you some answers.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Fortunately or unfortunately, my thyroid test came back completely normal. Not that I want thyroid problems, but it at least would've been an answer. My ultrasound is in an hour. I'm not exactly sure what I want to come out of that. Either way, we're going to take at least a couple months off of TTC. Maybe my getting pregnant too quickly after each loss is a problem and my body needs more time.

[cgpm]

Life wise, work has been going really well. My students are behaving and I feel like we're hitting a groove (I hope I'm not jinxing myself!). We're going away this weekend to visit college friends, so I'm looking forward to that. DH hasn't been feeling well Lately due to a concussion so that's kind of sucked.

TTC-wise I'm not feeling much right now, surprisingly. I have a post op appt. on 3/27 and I think she's going to suggest jumping to IVF. We'll see how I feel about that when it comes to it. I want to hope that because of the surgery we will be able to conceive on our own, but I'm tired of getting my hopes up to be let down. So I'm just taking it day by day.

[MrsMB]

I'm sending so many hugs to each and every one of you guys right now. For realz. Praying we all get good news and BFP's sooner than we hope!

Non-TTC: Things are steady. My job is insanely busy and my boss is just ridiculous. SHe's good at HR stuff...but with Recruiting, she can be a clueless dick. I'm getting paid really good right now and will have some major debt paid off. I may be looking by late summer....although, I really want to be pregnant soon so I have to stay for short-term diability and FMLA.

I'm struggling with my ballroom dancing right now. All I can really focus on is TTC. I'm making a true effort to focus on dance and my fitness and ESPECIALLY my marriage so that TTC doesn't take over everything. Good thing during the work day I'm too slammed to think about it. (Of course, I hope that slows down as well.)

TTC: I'm not sure how I feel right now. With the results varying widely across the board for timelines on post-varicocele procedure success.....I'm just praying and having sex. Not sure how I feel.

[grover]

Super busy with work, grad school, trying to ready the house to sell, and a brand new puppy (puppy #2).

When CD1 comes around this week, it officially marks 2 years TTC. Still kinda trying to figure out my feels about that.