Weekly Check-In

ksgsmu

This check in is for anyone on the board.  There is a new check in for ladies over 40 but you are welcome to post both places if you want.  Please intro on the main board before checkin in so we can "meet" you!

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

2.   How long have you been TTC? 

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

ksgsmu

1. ksgsmu- Katy from Texas

2.   18 months TTC ( 4 since mc)

3.  9dpo.... tested out my trigger shot... won't test again until Saturday or Sunday. 

4.  I have all the typical ones... sore boobs,little nausea twinges and cramps here and there.... and some crazy insomnia.... I am on progesterone supps and the side effects mimic pregnancy symptoms so I can't read into anything

5. Was feeling hopeful yesterday but today feeling down about this cycle.  If this cycle fails we are moving on to IVF most likely.... I am all the sudden freaked out a bit about that.


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?  I usually do 80% online... I do give myself a cutoff date liek a week before Christmas and anyone I don't have a gift for by then get's a giftcard.  I dont' like giving a gift cards but I also refuse to fight the malls the week of Christmas.

latershrader

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

Soontobeshrader, Leanna from Virginia

2.   How long have you been TTC?  

14 months

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

2ww (I think, no charts so not exactly sure), testing next thursday. If negative starting provera again.

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Not yet but I'm just a few days into it. 

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
I'm hopeful. But not overly so.

QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

I have done as much online shopping as possible. I only have one more to get. Phew!

gscoville

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

BC, Canada

2.   How long have you been TTC? 

16 months total, just shy of 11 months now since my loss in January

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

14 DPO on my first Clomid cycle.  I tested yesterday, BFN.

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Because this is my first cycle on Clomid, it's been so different from my norm.  I usually only have around 5 or 6 days of no spotting in a cycle, from the day my period ends until the day or two after I ovulate, then I spot/bleed straight through for almost two weeks until my period hits.  This cycle I did Clomid CD 5-9, and had no spotting whatsoever until a couple days ago.  This morning has thrown me for a loop, I had very stretchy EW-texture CM, but it was red - WTF?  I usually don't check my CM through my LP because of all the spotting I get making it useless to try, so this is a new one for me for sure!

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

Not very hopeful unfortunately, I haven't been hopeful on a cycle for some time now really.  With the no spotting I was starting to think quite positively, but with yesterday's BFN and the spotting starting up again, I'm just pretty sure I'm out.


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

Kind of a mix of shopping online through the year buying as I find neat things, and last minute in-store shopping the couple of weeks before Christmas. 

Lady2010

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

Lady2010 from Boston

2.   How long have you been TTC?  

Since 3/2012

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

D13... in IVF cycle #1 - will trigger tonight, ER Friday 12/13 (yes, I know, Fri the 13th...trying not to read into it)

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

No since I am not yet in 2ww

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Cautiously optimistic

QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

I haven't done as much as I normally would - I am waiting on the list from my sister's family.  Fortunately Amazon will help there And I have no idea what to get for DH (though a BFP a few days after Xmas would be nice!)

ksgsmu

@Lady2010 Praying you get that perfect Christmas gift a BFP!!


Rumbera28  Comon Follies grow grow grow!!!!

Lena76

1. Angie
2. 18 months - 2 mc
3. 12 dpi- testing tomorrow. Can't stand it anymore!
4. Crazy tired
5. Trying to remain hopeful

Bonus- combo of stores and online

hooligans4

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names) and State you are from

Liz from Long Island , New York

2. How long have you been TTC?

8 years of not preventing, 11 months of active trying ( MC in March)

3. Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

I am CD 17. Not sure what dpo I am because either I O'd super early or not at all. I used opk's for what should have been day before and day of O. There was barely a line so I gave up and didn't test after that.
Period is due the 19th so if she doesn't show that day I will test the 20th.

4. Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

I was nauseous today but I think it was just my spinach and egg white omlet.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I will say I am optimistic only because I actually had sex 3 times in what should have been my FW. (It's usually in that week if I'm lucky)
Not optimistic because I don't know if I O'd or not.

QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's? online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

I did most of my shopping online. Went to kohls twice and I will have to go to macys at some point to get a gift card. I don't like giving giftcards but my MIL asked for them so she can buy a leather jacket. I am making one homemade advent calendar but the rest will be bought.
Hopefully I will be done shopping this week and then I have to start wrapping (

owlprof

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

owlprof from TX

2.   How long have you been TTC? 

almost 3 years

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

waiting to start my next cycle

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

n/a

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

just killing time and hoping to start my period in order to start IVF this tax year


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

my family hasn't done gifts since my mom passed away.  I normally hate shopping (for myself), but I do LOVE gift shopping and just finished a combo of online (etsy) and brick and mortar shopping for two sisters in foster care that I played Secret Santa for. 

BeckyP005

@ksgsmu FX for you!! @gscoville {{HUGS}} @Lena76 good luck testing tomorrow! @Lady2010 wishing you the best on your transfer Friday! We would of been cycle buddies if mine didn't get cancelled Hugs for those that also need them.

1. Becky from Pittsburgh

2. 2.5 years

3. Waiting for new donor

5. We are getting our $ refunded except donor fee which is nice so our $ doesn't just sit on credit card collecting interest. Teeny tiny part of me wants to forget this whole journey but I know I will regret doing so I seriously need to find something else to obsess about!

QOTW: I really don't have much to buy like I use to. Handing out gift cards this year and only have to actually go to a store to buy nephew and nieces something. I think last year was the first time I ordered boots for my nieces and coffee cakes for family members on line! I'm more of going to the store for a gift. I actually have to feel/touch what I'm buying...lol.

Samuelismomma

Samuelismomma/sally, Indiana 7 months/2 losses CD 7 ? On clomid, having hsg Friday then on to trigger shot and progesterone.. hoping this is right concoction for sticky rainbow:-) I shop online and in stores :-) started early this year so I'm done:-) thank goodness!

kindershlitz

1. Kindershlitz/ Michigan 2.August 2013 3-5. Waiting to O but not very optimistic as it's predicted during holiday craziness and zero privacy. Plus H is working his tail off. *shop all year. I have a basket where all my accumulated goodies go. In October I do a check to see what's still needed. I shopped Cyber Monday for myself

on42

1. Sarah in WA

2.  Since June 2013

3.  CD 6

4.  N/A

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I am taking a break this cycle. We are finishing up testing this week, so just trying to rest, relax. 


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

I like to buy from Etsy, but it depends on who and when I'm buying. I usually buy last minute in the department stores!

PrivateOne

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names) and State you are from

PrivateOne - CT


2. How long have you been TTC? 

4 years. Actively with an RE since 2012


3. Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

Day 3 - 1st one after loss, Actually that's a YAY for me as we can begin again  

4. Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Nope

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

Excited to be able to get back in the game again. Still have a long way to go, but it's progress. 


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's? online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

I am a last minute woman.  Have been a procrastinator my whole life. 

ClaireHuxtable

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

From California, currently live in Georgia.

2.   How long have you been TTC?  

3 months (after m/c)

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

Waiting to effin' O. Can you tell I'm over it? haha

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I'm always anxious and confused.  This whole process should be simple, but it's not.  Boo.

QOTW:  What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

I hit a lot of the Black Friday sales - hit a lot of the Cyber week sales.  I just have some last minute buying to do which be completed in a combo fashion of hitting the stores and online. 

czarmom

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

czarmom/NJ

2.   How long have you been TTC?  since July 2013 (m/c in October at 10 weeks)

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)  Got a positive OPK on Sunday, and honestly I don't know.  I feel like I don't even know my body or my cycle anymore.   It's all over the place.   

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?  I try to ignore any little symptom b/c it's a let down if no BFP...hoping this strategy leads me to a one   

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)  I'm cautious and hopeful.    


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?  I love to online shop b/c I can't stand the insanity of the stores at holiday time!!

rae_dylanzmom

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from

rachelinouray from CA

2.   How long have you been TTC?

about 6 month

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc)

3 DPO

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Not yet. Having a little pep talk with myself to not get worked up... like I do every month. I am the phantom system queen.

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)

I think we missed our window. Thinking about next month already.

QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade?

Mostly homemade, with a little something extra here and there.

rubysi

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names)  and State you are from: Ruby from Oregon

2.   How long have you been TTC?  This is the first cycle post mc

3.  Where are you in your cycle? If in the 2ww  when will you test? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc) week 1 of the dreaded 2ww

4.  Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww? Yes... I hate it

5.  How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) I am anxious and hopeful. 


QOTW:
What is your gift buying strategy for the Holiday's?  online shopping, shop all year, last minute, gift cards, homemade? Homemade