I just started spotting, so I am likely out this round. I might skip the next cycle since we have a family vacation coming up in August and it would be nice to drink (and not be potentially 5 weeks).
Love of my life baby boy born 11/11. One and done not by choice; 3 years of TTC yielded 4 MMC and 2 CPs, through 4 IUIs and 2 IVFs. Focusing on making the world a better place instead...and running.
We were thinking of skipping late March/April since we didn't want a Christmas/January baby. In the end it was a moot point since I didn't ovulate (my last O was in early Feb, nothing since then). At this point I wouldn't skip a month unless I had to but back then we had only tried for 3 months.
I'm thinking about skipping this coming cycle and maybe next. ILs have offered us a free trip to Disney next April. I don't want to be too far a long when we go. But thinking how well our timing (and that nothing has happened) has been the past year and a half then it's probably moot anyways.
Post by starburst604 on Jul 16, 2014 17:19:51 GMT -5
I talked about skipping before a vacation we had in April, I wanted to be able to drink. But didn't end up doing it, and I got a BFP on the trip, but started bleeding the next day, it was a CP. I'm about to see an RE to start fertility treatments and don't know what and how soon we'll start, but I did decide that I don't want to start any injectable stuff until the fall. I just want to enjoy the rest of my summer before I delve into all that.
No. But we're only in cycle 4 and haven't had any big trips.
My SIL is getting married on the other side of the country next July and I've done the TTC math - if I get pregnant this cycle or next then the baby would have had it's first vaccines and I would be comfortable taking it on a plane. If I get pregnant after November 10th then I would still be under the weeks limit for flying, but if I got pregnant between those dates the baby would be too young or I would be too far along. We would have to TTA for 2 cycles and I don't know that I really want to do that. We have some time to think about it/talk it over and H would still go to the wedding no matter what so I'm leaning to the side of continuing to TTC. It's his sister so if I'm not there it's not the end of the world.
I might take a month or two off to avoid an August/September due date. I'm a teacher and the thought of someone else starting my school year terrifies me!
H was adamant about skipping the cycle that would have had a due date of 12/23. Now that it's been as long as it has, if we get to that point again we won't skip.
We skipped the cycle before our cruise where we had a free alcoholic beverage package. We needed a break anyway. That cycle also would have been a December due date, so there were 2 reasons we avoided. At this point, we're not avoiding for anything else.
Not yet. I probably should skip the next couple because I have a big test I have to take for work this fall that will be easier if I'm not sick and tired but I probably won't skip any.
We TTA last cycle because I needed to have my wisdom teeth out. I was scared about taking pain killers if there was a chance I could be pregnant, so we just TTA all cycle.
Also, a December baby isn't that bad. My son was born 3 days after Christmas and we got to claim him on our taxes for the whole year! He might hate it when he is older though...
Yes, we intentionally skipped when, if I got a BFP it would have been in August, because my IL's leave for that entire month and they're a HUGE help to us (especially if I was in the hospital having another baby!). We also skipped the month when I would have had a due date of January 3rd as that would have sucked!
However, we won't be skipping any cycles going forward as I'm of a certain age where time is running out
We TTA last cycle because I needed to have my wisdom teeth out. I was scared about taking pain killers if there was a chance I could be pregnant, so we just TTA all cycle.
Also, a December baby isn't that bad. My son was born 3 days after Christmas and we got to claim him on our taxes for the whole year! He might hate it when he is older though...
My brother is a Dec 28th baby as well... my mom always made sure to make a big deal out of his birthdays and *never* to wrap any birthday presents in Christmas wrapping! It's not an ideal birthday, but it is what it is and you make the best of it
We TTA last cycle because I needed to have my wisdom teeth out. I was scared about taking pain killers if there was a chance I could be pregnant, so we just TTA all cycle.
Also, a December baby isn't that bad. My son was born 3 days after Christmas and we got to claim him on our taxes for the whole year! He might hate it when he is older though...
My brother is a Dec 28th baby as well... my mom always made sure to make a big deal out of his birthdays and *never* to wrap any birthday presents in Christmas wrapping! It's not an ideal birthday, but it is what it is and you make the best of it
Exactly! We take the tree down on the 26th and make sure nothing about his birthday is Christmas related. He is STILL talking about his last birthday party, 6 months later, so I think we did good this year.
Yes, we intentionally skipped when, if I got a BFP it would have been in August, because my IL's leave for that entire month and they're a HUGE help to us (especially if I was in the hospital having another baby!). We also skipped the month when I would have had a due date of January 3rd as that would have sucked!
However, we won't be skipping any cycles going forward as I'm of a certain age where time is running out
Why would Jan. 3rd have sucked? The cycle I had my CP my EDD was New Year's Day, I didn't mind that. But I'm a dreaded December baby myself and that never bothered me either.
Yes, we intentionally skipped when, if I got a BFP it would have been in August, because my IL's leave for that entire month and they're a HUGE help to us (especially if I was in the hospital having another baby!). We also skipped the month when I would have had a due date of January 3rd as that would have sucked!
However, we won't be skipping any cycles going forward as I'm of a certain age where time is running out
Why would Jan. 3rd have sucked? The cycle I had my CP my EDD was New Year's Day, I didn't mind that. But I'm a dreaded December baby myself and that never bothered me either.
My first child was 8 weeks early due to IUGR. I'm told it's doubtful all that would happen again, but I spent a lot of time on bedrest last pregnancy. I would hate to be on bedrest during the holidays and miss out on everything!
Plus I feel like the late December/early January birthdays always get lost in the shuffle of all the holidays. My birthday is mid-May, so maybe I'm just spoiled
Post by whiskeyandwine on Jul 20, 2014 12:21:23 GMT -5
If making getting pregnant my #1 priority would actually make me get pregnant I wouldn't have skipped any cycles. But since life goes on even when your plan doesn't work out, I skipped a few.
My reasons were anything from work to needing an emotional break.
I have not and wouldn't. I can not think of any reason I would skip that would be more important to me than getting pregnant.
BTW, this makes you sound kind of like an ass.
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I didn't mean to sound like an ass. I just mean that for weddings, events or work things I am ok with having to miss them if I am too pregnant/just had a baby. I am starting to plan spring work events (big ones) knowing it might have to hand things off. I am personally okay with this. Just answering the question:)
I've skipped treatment cycles for vacations and such, but I've never skipped TI on purpose, in 19 months TTC. Dh and I have always at least tried on our own hoping for that miracle.
Post by HoneySpider on Jul 21, 2014 7:07:54 GMT -5
We flat out skipped once a few months ago because we were dealing with something else at the time (not TTC related at all) and sex was just not a priority/on our minds at the time.
We have NTNP for several cycles. After TTC for so long sometimes you just need a break. Charting & TI gets old.
I didn't necessarily skip, but didn't exactly try for the best timing this past month. I wanted to drink at our friends' wedding and during our vacation next week, and I also have a quilting conference booked that I would like to attend in February in Austin. I wouldn't want to attend or travel 7.5+ months pregnant (I doubt I would enjoy it very much) so I didn't have sex on my O-day. Also, my Mom is taking a month-long vacation in April next year and I wouldn't want to be due in the middle of that.
If August or September doesn't turn out, I may TTA during October and November to avoid being due at the same time as my best friend's wedding. It's very important to both of us that I be there and be available.
This is still early days for us on the TTC journey. I'm still trying to get a handle on my cycles and such.