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 checking 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?  TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...?

3.  Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at?  Testing? Medicated cycles?  IUI? IVF?

4.  Where are you in your cycle?  ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww  when will you test? Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

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


QOTW:
So I am trying to drop some weight so in the spirit of that....What is your favorite healthy snack?

ksgsmu

1. Katy from TExas
2. 23 months- 10 since loss
3.  Yes you can see my siggy.... we are moving on to DEIVF and will cycle in March/April with a FET scheduled in early May! 
4. I am on a natural cycle.... not even tracking right now.  I have given up on my eggs.
5. eh.. I have like 1 percent chance I get a miracle bfp.

QOTW:
trying to drop some weight before my FET.... pretty much doing as much clean eating as possible!  I love fruit, especially strawberries!  So that is my favorite snack!

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kindershlitz

1.kindershlitz, MI 2. TTC #2 8th cycle 3-5. AF came a day or so early so HSG is scheduled through obgyn for next Wednesday. I feel really good about that except...my dad is going on a fishing trip so my mom wants to come and stay with us for 3 days. That's cool but those days are pretty peak looking days. Our house is very old and settled. Everything creaks and no doors close properly. Hoping I O late this month! 6. I also like fruit and can't wait for summer farmer's market especially

saucymonkeygirl

1. Stacey (OldSasha) from British Columbia

2. 1 month TTC

3. No fertility help yet

4. Riding the crimson wave

5. I have no cycle expectations at this point

6. I am also trying to lose weight...my favourite healthy snack is veggies and hummus.

 

ksgsmu

JimBobCooter  thanks for the recipe!  I will be trying it out!

latershrader

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

soontobeshrader from VA

2.   How long have you been TTC?  TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...?

15 months TTC#1

3.  Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at?  Testing? Medicated cycles?  IUI? IVF?

We are waiting for some STD testing to come back but the OB/GYN agreed to release our referral a month early, after some pleading! I'm super excited to get it and make that first appointment. DH's 2nd SA came back just as bad so I'm really hoping an RE can get us knocked up w/ IUI!

4.  Where are you in your cycle?  ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww  when will you test? Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Waiting to O. Lots of light cramping in the last few days.

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

Not terribly optimistic after getting that 2nd low motility SA, but you never know I guess.


QOTW:
So I am trying to drop some weight so in the spirit of that....What is your favoritehealthy snack?

An avocado sliced up w/ some lime juice, salt and pepper. Yum!

KirstenAlecia

My name is Kirsten and Im from Southern California.

Been trying TTC for over 12 months (i would have to look at my app on my phone to know exactly how long and lets face it…Im lazy) Im TTC #2 for me and it would MH's first.

Not seeking help of any specialist yet. MH is getting his swimmers looked at soon though. 

I am CD5. Aunt Flo is packing her bags and leaving….thank goodness. She is bitchy broad and Im ready for her to leave! 

How do I feel…..hmmmm. Is it horrible to say that I have zero expectation at this point? 

QOTW.  Ok so when I go to lose weight I go low carb, so my favorite snack would be a turkey, tomato, avocado lettuce wrap with a little mayo (mayo is low carb!) and salt and dill sprinkled on it. So so so good and it doesn't feel like Im limiting myself. 

Samuelismomma

1) sally(Samuelismomma), Indiana...2) going on 11 months...3 losses...ttc my 2nd ...3)on hold after last loss , working with re , on clomid and ovidrel trigger ...4)cd 15 , just had first O after D&C...5)no expectations...healthy snack for me is cereal with 1%milk it fills me up and helps sugar craving:)

mindaa

JimBobCooter Yum!! I love avocado too

1. mindaa from Phoenix

2. 2yrs TTC #1 

3. 2nd cycle w/Clomid

4. CD#2... pulling myself out of a pit of despair!

5. I was super hopeful this month. Now I'm looking forward to a couple positive distractions this next month  

6. light kettle corn... because I can eat a whole bag and it feels like I'm pigging out  

Lady2010

1.  Lady2010 from Boston

2.  Since Mar 2012

3.  Yes - on IVF #2

4.  Transferred 2 8AG day 3 embyos on 2/23.  5 blasts frozen on Tues (d5).  Currently 10dp3dt (2WW).  Beta is on Friday 3/7

5.  Getting really anxious - overanalyzing each twinge.  Just have to make it to Friday. (Beta or Bust).  I want to be cautiously and guardedly optimistic but I am really hopeful this time.  

6.  Frozen blueberries for snacks and dessert!  Yummy and guilt free

FX to everyone!!!

Davie813

1. Davie 813 from Chicago

2. 3rd cycle TTC #2

3. If this cycle is unsuccessful, I'll be asking my OBGYN for a referral.

4. Waiting to O

5. Meh.  Trying to stay positive, though.

6. Honestly, whenever I have "healthy" snack food around, I tend to defeat the whole purpose by  eating the whole bag/box/whatever in one sitting.  So I'm going with carrot sticks.  Not because they're fabulous, but because they're ok and yet definitely binge-proof.

ksgsmu

Lady2010  FX for a positive Beta!   I have no patience so I could never wait for a Beta!

Keep us posted!

ewenner

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

     ewenner from Illinois

2.   How long have you been TTC?  TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...?

     TTC#1 since roughly September, when I stopped BC

3.  Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at?  Testing? Medicated cycles?  IUI? IVF?

     Not at this point

4.  Where are you in your cycle?  ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww  when will you test? Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

     2WW.  Had some crazy cramping last week right around temperature rise.  Otherwise, nothing out of the ordinary.

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

     Hopeful, but impatient.  I feel like we really have a chance this cycle, but it's still too early to test.  

QOTW:
So I am trying to drop some weight so in the spirit of that....What is your favorite healthy snack?

    Healthy snack...  I like carrots with hummus, and also Luna bars, which satisfy my sweet tooth while actually providing more than just empty calories

Samuelismomma

@lady2010 fx for you! Good luck!

Mommalawyer

1. Mommalawyer from California

2. TTC#2. Been trying for 9 months. (My daughter has a different father than my DH)

3. Yes, seeing an RE. Started last month. Did every test under the sun. Start fertility treatment in roughly 2 weeks. Will be doing follistim & iui.

4. I guess technically I'm in the 2WW. But we didn't put much effort in this month.

5. I've lost hope trying to conceive naturally. DH has swimmer issues, so knowing that, I don't feel hopeful.

I love radishes & celery. Plain with a bit of salt!

fabumama

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

Fabumama from Texas

2. How long have you been TTC? TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...?

This will be our 2nd cycle TTC#2

3. Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF?

Not yet

4. Where are you in your cycle? ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww when will you test? Experiencing any weird "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

Waiting to O

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

Hopeful. Trying to think only positive thoughts!

QOTW:
So I am trying to drop some weight so in the spirit of that....What is your favorite healthy snack?

Greek yogurt. Sabra brand Hummus with any veggie. Almonds.

hooligans4

I havnt done a checkin in a while because I'm in a ttc funk. My body and my husband have not been accomodating. But here goes....

1. Liz from Long Island, ny

2. Ttc #3. 8 years NTNP and over a year of active trying. It is one year this month since I had my loss so that is going to be hard for me.

3. I am calling OB this week to make an apt. Since I am blessed with 2 children I won't go the RE route but I just wNt some testing done to make sure I'm not wasting my time. My last testing was done 8 years ago and I was told then it would be hard to conceive so I guess now I have to be retested and told that I don't have a chance. I'm dreading it but I know I have to do it.

4. Last month was a bust because we didn't have sex at all but this month that's not gonna fly. I am cd 7 so I will be BDing this weekend no matter what!!!! I O early because my cycles are 23-25 days so this weekend should start FW off.

5. Not hopeful but im going to keep trying until my dr's tell me it's not going to happen.

QOTW:
Because I'm vegetarian I try and make my snacks high protein so I go for 15 almonds or black bean hummus with carrot sticks or fat free Greek yogurt or a protein bar.

@ksgsmu good for you an trying to get healthy. Hope to see you at my check-in on Sunday.

BeckyP005

@soontobeshrader sorry about his swimmers. Hope IUI does the trick! @Lady2010 everything crossed for you sweetie!! I just saw a frozen blueberry yogurt recipe . @Mommalawyer even if I was starving on an island I still prob wouldn't eat radishes lol. @kindershlitz in my mind I keep seeing kindershit...sorry! @hooligans4 I'm sure its scary knowing there might be a problem but think its a good idea to get retested. Hugs...

1. Becky from Pittsburgh

2. since 4/11 with RE

3. DE IVF #1

4. Still on bcp's. Donor started AF. Have nurse talk on the 19th.

5. One minute I'm scared...freaking out and wanting to quite anf the next I'm looking on baby websites and thinking of how to announce to family!

QOTW: love apples and clementines! Almonds too

latershrader

@BeckyP005 so exciting! my fingers are crossed for a 'go-ahead' soon!

ksgsmu

BeckyP005  woohoo!  I know what you mean about being torn between scared and excited.  I had a mild panic episode the other day.  I am trying to stay hopeful by pinning on my secret baby pinterest board and dreaming about announcing. 

PrivateOne

@ksgsmu - You can be another cycle buddy with me and @BeckyP005 GL with the weight loss

@JimBobCooter - GL in your holding pattern.  I do a very similar recipe and it's awesome

@kindershlitz - FX you O late! Momma don't need to be apart of the bumping, lol.

@OldSasha - GL with your next cycle!!!

@soontobeshrader - Yay on your early release!!! GL with the RE

@KirstenAlecia - I love when that bitchy AF leaves, she's never welcome round here.

@Samuelismomma - So sorry for all your losses and heartache, but I believe you'll get there.

@mindaa - I know the feeling. I will get better, it has too

@Lady2010 - GL on Friday!!!

@Davie813 - GL this cycle!!

@Mommalawyer - GL with your IUI!!

@hooligans4 - Hoping you get positive answers from your OB

@BeckyP005 - One step at a time girl.  So excited you are moving forward.


1. PrivateOne - CT

2.   Naturally since 2009, then with RE since 2012

3.  Yes, getting ready for our 2nd round of IVF.  Will also be doing PGD testing so this will be a retrieval cycle and then freeze all. Depending how many are retirieved and make it this may be just a banking cycle.

4.  Awaiting AF. Once she begins (any day now) back on the bcps for prep for IVF

5. Hopeful I get a great response and all make it to testing stage.  And then of course they all come back with normal results.  At 43 a girl can hope

QOTW:

Almonds and pumpkin seeds. Also, I love Food Should Taste Good brand chips.  Sweet Potato are my fav.

kindershlitz

@BeckyP005 it's very similar to my last name and in college my neighbors, who were very big beer fans, thought Schlitz (as in the beer) was my actual last name so being the ed major that's where it came about. I never thought of it the other way

URMySunshine77

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

URMySunshine77

California

2.   How long have you been TTC?  TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...?

We have been NTNP #2 for about two months.

3.  Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at?  Testing? Medicated cycles?  IUI? IVF?

No

4.  Where are you in your cycle?  ( Waiting to O, 2WW etc) If in the 2ww  when will you test? Experiencing any weird  "phantom" symptoms ladies in your 2ww?

I am breastfeeding and waiting for the first PP period to return.

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

I am anxious for my period to return. This will probably be the only time in my life when I hope AF comes! ;-) Even then, I have heard that women don't necessarily O regularly when it comes back.

QOTW:
So I am trying to drop some weight so in the spirit of that....What is your favorite healthy snack?

I have been eating fat-free Greek yogurt with honey or jam mixed in. Also, toasted almonds.

Kissmark

1. Kissmark, from NY

2.   TTC#2 since March 2013

3.  Have done 2 rounds of IUI both BFN. Will do a one more this cycle if possible

4.  CD29 now, waiting for the new cycle to start today or tomorrow.

5.  Hopeful! will finally do the HSG, which I heard can help better the chances of IUI. Will also do acupuncture. 


QOTW: Granola with plain yogurt

jlhart76

Born & bred Oklahoma, recently married to a Jersey boy (Feb 15)
Been trying since July '12, off & on
No help yet, but planning to call for a referral. I'm 37, so odds are starting to stack against me.
CD 42, cycles seem to be anywhere between 30 & 40, with a couple recent outliers (which is another reason to pursue a specialist). But LP seems to be consistent & I'm 3 days past, but took a test yesterday that came back negative. And considering my baby fever, I've got every phantom symptom imaginable, and have several "early symptoms of pregnancy" websites bookmarked.
Completely frustrated, considering my body seems to be so out of whack & I've convinced myself several times I'm pregnant only to turn out wrong.

Best healthy recipe is throw ice in a blender until it's like snow, then squeeze an orange over top. My go to evening snack.

mindaa

jlhart76 said:

 I've got every phantom symptom imaginable

Haha, I totally didn't realize the extent of my regular PMS symptoms, until I started TTC.  I mean, I knew I got tired and moody... but had no idea that it's also totally normal to get more thirsty, "burpy" and that's also the time of month I have the most vivid dreams. 

I don't know that there are any early symptoms of pregnancy left that aren't just normal PMS symptoms for me!

Congrats on your recent marriage, BTW!

jlhart76

Thanks. And for me it's not just regular pregnancy-vs-PMS symptoms; everything is a "can this be a sign?" symptom. Even if one woman in the history of the world had that symptom while she was pregnant, I'm still counting it.

graceanne927

Grace from South Carolina

TTC #2 since 9-2013 (mc 1/14)

No help yet - waiting to see if reoccurring m/c.  January's was my 1st m/c. Praying my only.  So hard.

CD 14 - FW - we've been bding once a day.  I'm charting but not temping...my cycle went 34 days last time (right after loss) but my cycles are normally 28 days.  So my guess it's going to take a few cycles to get back on track.  

feeling hopeful - refusing myself to feel any other way  

favorite healthy snack - celery w/ organic peanut butter or hummus

ksgsmu

graceanne927  so sorry for your loss.... yes it is so hard.  Cycles can be wonky for a couple of months that is true.  Took mine 3 months to get back to normal and my ovulation date was all over the map during that time.  good luck!