**Weekly State of the Ute**

[cincodemayo]

Congrats to all the BFPs! FX for those that are testing soon!

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? Cycle 5, CD10

2) Any AW/vents? I really am sick of this already. I don't know how people do this for a year plus. I get so excited and hopeful every.damn.time.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way? I always thought no, it's too AW-y. But after going through just some of the pain and what not, I just want to do whatever will make me happiest. I don't plan on putting anything on FB, but I will hopefully tell people in person in a fun way.

[glauren]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? Cycle 7, CD 14. I'm either Oing today or I'm 1-2 DPO

2) Any AW/vents? Sex EOD the entire cycle is awesome thus far - I'm not feeling the normal "omg, did I miss my FW??" stress. I think we'll continue doing this until a BFP or my annual appointment in March.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way? I used to have a fun plan for every month (based on birthdays/holidays), but it made AF's arrival even more depressing. I think we'll definitely do something big/AW-y since it'll be the first grandchild/niece/nephew on either side, but we'll see.

[lanyac]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?

Cycle 1, CD 13. I think.

2) Any AW/vents?

Right side of my belly hurts around this time, so I think I'm ovulating. Twice a month, every month, I wish I had been born a boy, lol.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?

Probably not. Ultrasound on facebook probably.

[winecheery]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? 11dpo, cycle 4 yeesh

2) Any AW/vents? Naaahh

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way? I'm not even this far yet. It will depend on when it happens and how long it took I imagine

[littlemisschatty]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
A couple of days past O

2) Any AW/vents?

I want to win powerball

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?

I havent really decided yet. I tend to just blurt things out bc I can't wait!
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[magpie]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
Cycle 2, 9 dpo

2) Any AW/vents?
Nope, I'm feeling pretty chill this week. I'm trying to hold off testing until Saturday. I don't feel any symptoms, so I'm thinking its probably not my cycle.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
I have no idea. Guess I haven't gotten that far yet.

[rosetyler]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
5 DPO

2) Any AW/vents?
H will be out of town next week when I break down and test. Not really a vent, but maybe it will force me to be creative in telling him if I get a BFP.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
Nah. Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I feel like we kind of blew our load with cute reveals last time, and it ended in a loss. We'd already shared with closest friends and immediate family, so it feels weird.
That said, last time H found out because I shoved the strip in his face and said, "Holy shit, is that a LINE!?!?!" So maybe I can plan things out a little more this time. I have a little vision of him coming home from his trip and the dogs wearing "Big Brother" signs around their necks...

[littlemisschatty]

[quote author=swizzlestx board=gp thread=96915 post=1598544 time=1354133192I want to do the picture thing. Gather the whole group and then instead of "say cheese!", say, "Swizzle's pregnant!" and take a picture.

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I remember seeing this online and I love it! (it was one insane night I spent googling "cute or creative pregnancy announcements" LOL)

I also like the idea of making a collage of 3 photos...my baby pic, DH's baby pic and a question mark. Under each pic, I put the birth years ...1980, 1975, "coming soon 2013". I would post that to FB after everyone important has heard it from me already

[rosetyler]

Nov 28, 2012 16:51:44 GMT -5 littlemisschatty said:

[quote author=swizzlestx board=gp thread=96915 post=1598544 time=1354133192I want to do the picture thing. Gather the whole group and then instead of "say cheese!", say, "Swizzle's pregnant!" and take a picture.

I remember seeing this online and I love it! (it was one insane night I spent googling "cute or creative pregnancy announcements" LOL)

I also like the idea of making a collage of 3 photos...my baby pic, DH's baby pic and a question mark. Under each pic, I put the birth years ...1980, 1975, "coming soon 2013". I would post that to FB after everyone important has heard it from me already
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That's pretty cute, I like that.

[blindyswife]

1) cycle 6, CD19. Maaaaybe 6 or 7 dpo. Or maybe I didn't O at all. FF wont give me xhairs 'cause I missed several temps. Grr!
2) I have the rest of this week off, hoorah!
3) nah. I don't like to make a big deal of things. Just a "hey guess what!" works for me.

[jewel]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? TTC over a year, 9dpo

2) Any AW/vents? It is beautifully rainy here today, and I'm working from home. AND I have tomorrow off, AND I'm leaving for Chicago on Friday. It will be a miracle if I can wait until I get home next week to test, but that's my goal.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way? Nope. I get anxious just thinking about that sort of thing. I'll probably go with the "I'm pregnant" to most people, once we start to tell.

[anonymess]

Ok, time to stop lurking & start sharing.

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
We tried for 5 months a few years ago, then life got in the way. This time - Cycle 2, CD 20

2) Any AW/vents?
I can't believe I let myself TOTALLY believe I might be pregnant last month. I seriously told myself before O that I knew better than to symptom spot, but both DH & I got too excited and set ourselves up for disappointment. That being said, I think I'll test on Sunday at 10 dpo because I'm impatient!

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
I'm not a creative gal, so I'll probably steal an idea from Pinterest. Or just tell everyone, lol.

[KaraOrNot]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? Month 15, CD 10

2) Any AW/vents? I have had a headache everyday for a week. It needs to go away now. I need to start using OPKs for this cycle, but I so over TTC that I don't want to!

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way? Because we will likely need IVF, I won't really get to surprise him. We probably will do something fun to tell my mom and ILs - my mom and FIL will be so freaking excited. My ILs own a screen printing company, so maybe something w/ fun t-shirts.

[sunflower22]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? Cycle 15, 2ww

2) Any AW/vents? Feeling like this is never going to happen

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
I don't plan on it, we've taken so long I'm going to want to shout it in everyone's faces lol

[awick14]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?

Cycle 2 CD 13 (of a 30-40 day cycle!!!)

2) Any AW/vents?

I just wish my cycles would even out all ready!

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?

No plans yet, but I have also spent hours googling this.

[bunchkie]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey? Cycle 4, DPO 5

2) Any AW/vents? Just hate this rollercoaster ride at the moment. I hate the 2 ww.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?

Haven't really thought about it yet.

[purpleme]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?

Cycle lost track; cd 11

2) Any AW/vents?

Im having O pains but still not ovulating on my own...acupuncture delayed my period! Darn!

I wanna try saliva testing to check my hormone levels.....anyone ever try ferning?
www.ovulation-calculator.com/microscope.htm?page=2



3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
Yes, I will...not sure how just yet...but yeah definitely!

Read more: pandce.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=gp&action=display&thread=96915#ixzz2DaXtlnZk

[potatopie]

1) Cycle 5, CD 30 (long cycles)
2) Tested on Tuesday with a BFN, waiting to test again this weekend. feeling super tired this week, maybe that's a good sign?
3) If it were this cycle, then I'd tell my fam in a few weeks when I'm back in the States. Only problem is DH won't be there until Christmas and I can't wait that long (they'd notice I'm not drinking and such). Having a Christmas party with all my siblings and SOs on the 15th, I could announce it there. Maybe get DH on Skype to do it.

[Cheesecake]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
Ute is empty, very empty, CD2

2) Any AW/vents?
I was so so so sure that I was pregnant last cycle, I was, in myself, talking to the baby that wasn't there. It's sad. And pathetic. But I did, which made my period showing up even sadder.
Positive AW, I just created an awesome awesome low cal lunch. It's super dooper tasty and not many calories and yummm... (And now I want to make another one, because it was so good, but when I overeat it won't be low cal anymore, and it's not like I'm hungry still, but OMG it was so good!)

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
Not sure, it all depends on when we're telling. Our family is often far away and never there at the same time. (Our parents haven't even ever met, they whine about that, we think it's for the best). To annopunce we might try to actually get them all together, so they can finally meet, and then I might just give them all a proud grandparent frame with ultrasound pic or something.
Other family will likely receive an e-mail and the rest of my friends will hear when they ask why I'm not drinking or see an announcement on FB.

[bazinga]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
CD9. I just went off BC this month so we are waiting a couple of cycles before trying. I have started tracking with FF.

2) Any AW/vents?
I am very impatient to start trying, but am following doctor's orders to wait a couple of cycles.

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
Yes. I am not sure what that will be yet, but want to be creative about it for at least parents & siblings. I would like to wait a few weeks before telling though.

[serendipity]

1) Where are you in your cycle/ttc journey?
CD 32

2) Any AW/vents?
My vent: I have been charting for 2.5 years and my cycles are usually 26-28 days. I am currently on CD 32, no sign of AF and have had 3 BFN's...Just frustrated and losing hope for this month...

3) When you get a BFP, are you planning to tell anyone in a fun/creative way?
I have also googled it, no firm ideas yet but I like the picture idea!