Weekly Check-In (5/28)

ksgsmu

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. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? Charting/temping?

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:
What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner?

ksgsmu

1. KSGSMU  ( Katy from TX)

2. 2 years TTC

WARNING *****

So I tested and got my bfp on Monday at 6dp6dt.  Nice dark line and I have been very symptomatic. Took another test this morning with a digital and came back pregnant.  My beta isn't until Friday.  The IF/loss part of my brain has kicked in a bit even though I have dark tests and symptoms.  I just know how fast everything can go down hill.  I will never feel safe until I am holding a baby in my arms.  I am going to stick around until I get a couple of betas under my belt if that is ok with everyone. 


QOTW:
I like low key places with my man.... a good pizza dive then maybe sit outside in a park on a bench just talking to him.  While it is nice to get all prettied up and go to nice restaurants which we do, low key dates have always been my favorite.

latershrader

1. Leanna from Virginia

2. TTC#1 for 18 months

3. Still trying to lose weight. I plan to start the exercise portion of my plan this week. Wish me luck!

4. Waiting to O, CD6

5. Not feeling much. Just anxious to get to the RE for first IUI.

QOTW: 
On Sunday we picked up Panera, leashed up the dogs and headed to a park for a picnic. We fed the ducks and walked a bit. It was wonderful...a perfect date.

Davie813

@ksgsmu, FX for great betas.  Please do stick around!
@soontobeshrader, good luck!  What kind of exercise will you be doing?

1. Davie813 from Chicago

2. TTC #2, cycle 6

3. Temping, charting, preseed, acupuncture, supplements.  Have appointment with OB tomorrow to arrange RE referral and testing.

4. CD 10, waiting to O.

5. Realistically I don't think anything is going to happen, but then again, you never know.

6. It's not exactly a "date night," but I love exploring new things with him.  We went to the Mississippi River valley in IL and WI over the holiday weekend, and took the back roads (mostly on purpose; once because we were lost) and poked around in random little towns here and there.  It was awesome!

gabbagal

Congrats again @ksgsmu - I'm so incredibly thrilled for all the BFPs these past few weeks.  Here's wishing everything stays great and blissfully uneventful for all

1. Gabbagal from MA

2. Mix of NTNP and actively TTC #1 off and on for about two years. We've been pretending to just be NTNP lately, but really we're aware of timing and cycles but find it easier to deal with disappointments if we pretend we're not really trying

3. Not doing anything special this cycle, will probably finish up some initial testing with my RE

4. AF just reared her ugly head this morning. This cycle I was definitely experiencing some phantom symptoms like a heightened sense of smell this weekend (or so I imagined).

5. I rarely POAS (I know I'm in the minority, but I'm cheap and can barely handle the stress of it, I mean my heart is literally beating out of my chest when I do it/wait for the result!) and AF is very regular so I use its arrival as my answer, but this cycle just felt so different. I was convinced that something had happened even before AF was due (this past Sun), then it was late (which it never is) which got me so convinced. I tried really hard to wait a couple of days before testing, but got the BFN yesterday, then of course got AF today. Honestly I should've known b/c boobs don't lie and mine didn't hurt

QOTW:

I love food so going out to eat (doesn't have to be fancy) is always fun for me. Plus adding a leisurely walk on a nice day while holding hands still makes me happy.

stellasoo

@soontobeshrader - good for you for starting the exercise portion! I lost 60 lbs, partly just to get healthy and partly to have a better chance with IUI. It was a lot of work but worth it (and I still have a lot to lose but the RE was okay starting IUI with where I am now). 

@ksgsmu - Good luck! I hope the betas are fantastic! 

@davie813 - Good luck with the RE and testing. I hope everything comes back good and there's an easy solution.

1. Stellasoo from Minnesota

2. We've been actively TTC #1 since last fall, although I've been working on getting healthy for TTC since Jan 2013. 

3. We did our first IUI this cycle. I'm also continuing with acupuncture and doing the Circle + Bloom meditation more regularly.

4. I'm at the end of the 2WW and my first beta is tomorrow. I've had all sorts of "symptoms." At 6dpiui, I had some super sharp pain that I was convinced was implantation. I've been extremely tired and super hot all the time. We went for a hike yesterday and not one mosquito bothered me, when they are normally all over me. My crazy brain is convinced it's a side effect of being pregnant.

WARNING

I didn't test out my trigger so I have no idea if it's still in my system or not. I think there's a good chance it's out based on the norm but I really don't know. I tested yesterday against my better judgement and got a bfp. Same this morning with a slightly darker line so I'm hoping it's true. 

5. I'm really hopeful - probably too hopeful. Waiting until tomorrow feels like torture.

My perfect date night would be going for a nice hike somewhere new with a picnic along the way. 

URMySunshine77

@ksmsgu: So happy for you and hope your beta results are strong.

@soontobeshrader: Good luck on your exercise plan. Which classes or exercises have you chosen to concentrate on? When I belong to a gym, I can only be motivated by group classes like Zumba.

@Davie813: I love your date idea. I also want to say that I hope you can develop a positive action plan with your doc and RE. I'm excited for you.

@gabbagal: I'm sorry for your phantom symptoms. I think that it is so unfair that PMS symptoms are the same as pregnancy symptoms. And I think you're right--"the boobs don't lie." 

@stellasoo: I hope that you receive a beautiful, clear BFP this week. We share the same date idea.

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1. URMySunshine77 from Northern California

2. TTC#2 for three months, NTNP for three months before that (before my PP period).

3. Charting, temping, PNV. I had an acupuncture appointment for some back pain last week, but I also told the practitioner that I am TTC. I absolutely loved the session and hope to have another sometime soon. @Davie813: She said that acupuncture shouldn't alter a woman's O day. 

4. 5DPO. I don't have any major symptoms that I can overanalyze. I have a cold, so I've been indulging the thought that being pregnant reduces one's immune system. ;-) 

5. I'm cautiously optimistic. We had sex O-1 in a peak fertile moment. However, I am aggravated that we couldn't have had sex multiple days. I think that DH has the mistaken notion that once is all it takes.

QOTW: 
My ideal date is taking a hike and bird/animal watching with DH.

tlc35

@ksgsmu So excited for you!!
and @stellasoo hope those lines keep getting darker

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names) and State you are from...
tlc35 from Louisiana

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

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? Charting/temping?
Charting and temping

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.  I think I will O this weekend.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
Very up and down.  Trying not to get my hopes up too much.  Next cycle I will probably be OOT for my FW so that puts more pressure on this cycle.


QOTW:
What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner?
Doing something active followed by a nice dinner with some wine

meredithcarole

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names) and State you are from... Meredith from FL 2. How long have you been TTC? TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...? TTC #1 on and off since 11/13. I have been on the bench since 3/14 when we had our mmc. 3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? Charting/temping? TTA this cycle. 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 CD26, which feels like a triumph. My second cycle post-loss was only 21 days. I keep thinking I am getting menstrual cramps - like for the past week, but so far nothing has happened. I will be thrilled if I get AF on day 28 as I will feel like my body has healed, but regardless we are going to NTNP next month since I think a 26 day cycle is close enough to my normal to consider myself recovered (watch me have like a 36 day cycle because I said all this, I'll be really confused then). 5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) Cautiously optimistic that we are back to square one. QOTW: What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner? I am a chef. I love good food. I tend to love it even more when I don't have to prepare it. My perfect night is being wined and dined by DH. We don't do it too often though as it gets rather expensive.

BeckyP005

@ksgsmu‌ so happy for you! FX for continuing good news! @soontobeshrader‌ GL on your exercise program! You got it girl. @Davie813‌ your trip sounds like so much fun. Loving the back roads and country music would of been blaring from my radio lol. @gabbagal‌ big hugs @stellasoo‌ yay that's awesome!! FX for you! @URMySunshine77‌ hoping one time did the trick. Multiple times was always hard on MH.

1. Becky from Pitts
2. Started with RE 4/11
3. DE FET #1
4. Transfer next Wed
5. Very nervous. I'm excited one minute then the next I'm crying thinking it won't work and I will be childless.

QOTW: We are not the getting dressed up type people. In summer we go to a place where its a square of restaurants..eat outside and there is always live music playing. MH's date night would really be sitting on our deck drinking and him having a cigar lol

hooligans4

Holy crow Becky, you transfer Wednesday!!!! That's so quick. I will be praying and sending you sticky bean ju-ju!!!!!!!!!!

URMySunshine77

hooligans4 said:

Holy crow Becky, you transfer Wednesday!!!! That's so quick. I will be praying and sending you sticky bean ju-ju!!!!!!!!!!

Woohoo @BeckyP005! I'm having palpitations--I'm so excited. 

lcwed

So glad to hear about all the positive events in everyone's life.

1. lcwed, Lisa, TX

2. TTC#2 5 months

3. Started temping with FF and was able to confirm O.  So happy about that one.  Continuing with PNV and OPK.

4. @URMySunshine77 looks like we are cycle buddies this month. CD 21, 5 DPO, early part of 2WW.  No symptoms yet.  I have had some pain in my middle, but as it's too early for implantation I imagine it is just my pants cutting into my stomach. I'm up in the air about testing.  The day before my period is due is our EOY party at a restaurant with spectacular Margaritas.  So its a whole do I party till its pink, or do the mature adult thing and test the day of.  Decisions, decisions.

5.  We had great timing this cycle, so there is a better chance this month than last.  It could be a lot of wishful thinking though because if it doesn't happen this month, then we will run into the issue of sharing birthdays. 

QOTW:

We love movies and used to go all the time, but now we can only go when babysitters are in town or available.  So anytime we get to go to a movie and then to dinner, it is wonderful. DH has a knack for finding great local restaurants and loves trying new things so I know we will always have a delicious meal.

Davie813

@beckyp005, Yay!!!  So many good wishes for you next week!

latershrader

Thanks for the support ladies! Gonna start on the treadmill and do some yoga. I don't belong to a gym but DH and I are going to do it together.

@beckyp005 Can't believe your next transfer is a week away! Sending you lots of positive prayers and thoughts for a successful FET!!! And @ksgsmu I hope your beta is nice and high!!

All you other girls sound like you have some pretty spectacular H's that know how to keep you happy!

kelley72

First CONGRATS to the ++++S out there!  Yahoo ladies!  Best wishes for those with upcoming Betas!  Those that are having a hard time here's your cyber hug

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

2. How long have you been TTC? TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...? cyle 2 for #6

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? Charting/temping? No re assistance, just PNV, checking cm/cp, might temp have to get on the ball with buying a new thermometer

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? d9 so waiting another few days to start doing the deed

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) I'm dealing with a recurring headache and feeling just geneally yucky right now, hope to feel much better in a few days so we have a chance

QOTW:
What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner? A picnic.. I just love the idea of being by a river/lake on a blanket with scrumptious cheeses, fruits, salami, etc... sorta fancy picnic food....under the stars with candles and fireflies throw in some chirping crickets, jumping fish/croaking frogs 

 

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BeckyP005

@icwed if you lived near me I would love to give you and your hubby a date night

stellasoo

@beckyp005 - Good luck next week! That's very exciting! 

PrivateOne

@ksgsmu‌ Can't wait to hear the number on Fri, GL and congrats again!!!! 
@soontobeshrader‌ - Work it girl, lol.
@gabbagal‌ BIG hugs to you!
@stellasoo‌ Great news for you!
@URMySunshine77‌ Men!!! Hopefully he's right
@beckyp005 Wow, transfer is already here, awesome! GL

1. PrivatOne, CT

2. Started with RE 2012, but trying since 2009

3. IVF # 3 is here. 

4.  Had baseline appt today and ready to start the stimm meds tonight. When my RE was doing the ultrasound this am and he rolled over to the ovaries I squealed a little because I saw several baby follicles.  Lately I've been having phantom menopause symptoms and thought for sure there were no more eggs left, lol.

5. Actually my emotions have been very sad of late. I feel like it's over, but I am not done trying yet.  Hoping my new protocol gives me a better response and that there's at least some normal eggs in there. We'll see.  Getting nervous as well since this is a new protocol for me.  A few new meds and that always makes me scared.  Time to suck it up buttercup

QOTW:  Hmmmm, I like to many things to decide on just one. Being outside in nice weather, taking in some sites, followed by good food would be a great date.  Also love to see live shows (music, theater, etc.).  We just recently saw a new Cirque du Soleil show and it was terrific!

BeckyP005

@PrivateOne‌ hang in there girl. I'm sure it's hard but fx this new protocol is the magic one You got lots of cheerleaders to cheer you on!!

Sherby613

Good luck everyone!

1. Sherby from CT
2. TTC# 3 cycle 7
3. Working with RE and prescribed Synthroid. Going for HSG tomorrow afternoon; PNV; using OPKs
4. Waiting to O
5. Cautiously optimistic

QOTW: 
Having a low key night with good food from our favorite take-out place and a good bottle of wine out on our deck 

lcwed

@BeckyP005 If we lived near you, we would so take you up on that.
:x

MoreTacosPlease

1. MoreTacosPlease (Amy) from PA.

2. TTC #1 since Dec 2013.

3. 5th month seeing a RE for IUI. This month will be my second "aggressive" cycle with Clomid, Ovidrel, and progesterone support. 

4. Day 5- started my Clomid today.  

5. Hopeful for this cycle. Our donor just had a reported pregnancy, so at least we know it can work.

QOTW: 
Our best dates are any time we can get out to eat with neither of us needing our cell phones for work-related calls. Just uninterrupted time talking and laughing. 

tlc35

@privateone and @beckyP005 I'm cheering you on for your cycles!

Lesliem0901

1. Margaret from Michigan
2. TTC #1 since June 2012
3. Working with RE for another medicated IUI cycle (Gonal F, Ovidrel) + doing acupuncture and taking Chinese herbs/natural supplements
4. CD2
5. I'm scared this cycle but will try to stay calm and optimistic.
QOTW: A perfect date for us would include cooking a yummy dinner together, followed by a leisurely walk and a drive to the frozen custard shop (during the warm months).
So happy for the good news, ladies. Fx for all of you!! And hugs to the rest of you.

TAT2MAMI

I am SO happy to see so many BFP's! Let's keep em' comin', ladies!!

1. Your Name or Screen Name ( not full names) and State you are from...
Tat2Mami - Northern California.

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

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? Charting/temping?
Ovia App. Being aware of when I 'O.'

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 CD16. I am in my "fertile window," and am pretty sure I O'd on/around Monday.

5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc)
It's just a wait and see kinda month, I think. Not getting my hopes up, just in case. I have my gall bladder surgery on Monday so I'm more stressed about that than anything.

QOTW:
What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner?
We love going to the Olive Garden. I also love going down to the city (San Francisco) with DH and walking around Haight Street or Pier 39.

CML11

1. CML, NH

2. Trying for 1 year, working with an RE since Feb 2014 TTC#1

3. What are you doing this cycle? Temping, charting, medicated cycles, ultrasound, IUI

4. Where are you in your cycle?
CD 6

5. How do you feel about this cycle?
Feeling super nervous about injecting myself with the trigger shot. Also little edgy/moody, but trying to stay positive.

QOTW:
What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner?

Sometimes we will take the Harley to the beach, get seafood and take a walk along the water after dinner. That's my favorite!

PrivateOne

TAT2MAMI - GL with the gallbladder surgery, I'm sure you'll do great.  I found it to much easier than I anticipated.

stellasoo

@CML11 - I was super nervous about the trigger shot too but it was nothing. The needle (Ovidrel) was so narrow that I didn't even feel it. You can do it! 

BeckyP005

@TAT2MAMI good luck on your surgery. Thinking good thoughts and hoping it's not too bad!!

babycakestx

BFPs make me smile!! Good luck ladies. 

 

1. babycakestx, Texas Funny thing about my screen name. My hubby started calling me babycakes when we were dating over 17 yrs ago. 

 2. TTC #1 since 2008, working with RE (new one ) since Mar 2014

 3. IVF #1, currently on Estraidol patch waiting for AF. 

 4. CD 24 5. Grateful to be starting. But I keep having moments of doubt...am I ready, what if it doesn't work, etc .

QOTW - listening to live band and enjoying nice bottle of wine.

Radiantly

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

2. How long have you been TTC? TTC#1 or TTC#2, 3 etc...? 
TTC#1 since august last year, but actively trying about 5 months 

3. What are you doing this cycle? Are you seeking help with a fertility specialist ( RE)? If so where are you at? Testing? Medicated cycles? IUI? IVF? Charting/temping?
charting, temping, acupuncture, some supplements, preseed, OPK, and thinking about robitussen.

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'm CD 9, usually I O around day 17 or so, and I'm not getting fertile CM yet, so thinking about robitussen this month to help thin out the mucus. i've not really had issues with thick mucus but wonder if it could help.

 
5. How do you feel about this cycle? (Are you hopeful, anxious... etc) 
hopeful but ladies, i really want it to work this cycle!  this is taking so long! i'm ready!!

QOTW: 
What is your idea of a perfect date night with your spouse/partner?

going to a local restaurant in our cute little 'hood in brooklyn.  a nice long walk in prospect park is good too.

ciaranotthesinger

@radiantly is robitussen supposed to thin out CM?  Or generate more?  Never heard of that!  Hmmm...and is it better than just using preseed?

TAT2MAMI

Thank you! I appreciate it! @PrivateOne and @BeckyP005

@PrivateOne - How bad do you remember your discomfort being AFTER the surgery? That is my main concern. I am so glad to be having it removed. I got THEE worst attack yesterday and it is still with me. It actually made me cry and woke me up through the night. It still hurts but now it's like a dull ache.

gabbagal

@TAT2MAMI I had my gallbladder out three years ago & DH just got his out 5 months ago. We had somewhat different experiences, but I can PM you with more details about at least my experience. I'm glad you'll finally get relief from those awful attacks. I definitely don't miss them!

TAT2MAMI

Thank you @gabbagal .. That would be great! Did you both have it done laparascopically? (sp)

gabbagal

we did, but he had to have a follow-up procedure two days later and I went home the same day. I just sent you a PM with some more info

PrivateOne

@TAT2MAMI I had my gallbladder out five years ago, so a little hard to remember.  I do remember that the whole procedure was only like 15 mins. MH in the waiting room was shocked when the surgeon came out so quickly.  Mine was done laproscopically.   The first day I was very groggy and not in too much pain as I think it was from the anesthesia and stuff they give you.  The next day I felt a little more pain, but actually not enough take any meds, if you can believe that.  The thing that I recall the most was that I had a really full, bloated feeling which I am sure was from the gas they pump in you for surgery. Again, for me, it wasn't anything not tolerable.  By the 2nd day and 3rd day I was feeling pretty good considering.  By the time a week went by I was totally fine. 

Best of luck to you, hopeful things go uneventfully. 

kindershlitz

Good luck to everyone! Sounds like there are a lot of good things in the works for many 1. Kindershlitz/MI 2. TTC 2-august '13 3. Pnvs, water, opks, temping again this month, also really altering my diet-increasing my fertility friendly intake and decreasing the junk 4. CD 1:( I have a follow up appt with ob on June 25. I'm not sure what our next step will be but we had the hsg in March. Hoping I don't need the appt. 5. I am feeling really bummed about this cycle so hoping I can buck up my attitude in the next couple weeks, however, seeing all the bfps has been awesome and helps! 6. Ideal date is walking downtown on a nice night for dinner w/DH then time to walk around after to burn some off. Nothing fancy.

TAT2MAMI

@gabbagal - Thank you again.

@PrivateOne - Doesn't sound too bad. .. I am worried about the bloatedness from the gas. I heard it can be painful. Thank you for sharing your experience.