TTA check in 8/6

skategirl128

Welcome to the TTA Check in!! This is for anyone who is TTA (trying to avoid), no matter for how long. The check in will be weekly. If you are new, we are sorry you're here and we hope that your stay is short. We have a variety of wait times so please feel free to join. Post an intro and tell us why you are TTA and for how long. It can be waiting on the 1st AF, waiting months, waiting on labs, recovering from surgery, personal reasons, etc. You are more than welcome to join for any reason why you are TTA. Please let me know if you would like to be added or if your information below is incorrect. As the months come to an end, members will be removed. If your TTA has been extended, please let me know. When you are burning the bench unexpectedly, let me know too! *****************************************************
If I removed you in error, please let me know!
★☆★ TTA List ★☆★ @AggieBeth06 Thanksgiving 2014 @5895WolterA September 2014 @littlecookie August/September 2014
@this+gamer+chick April 2015 @skategirl128 indefinitely for personal reasons
@Soulbyte‌ April 2015
@sunflwra September 2014
@marissa6609 until hsg is complete
@mrsjg2013 September 2014
@amybunny30

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Any updates from the week?

What was the high/low of the week?

Any TTA related frustrations?

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?

QOTW: since we are nearing the end of summer, what is on your summer bucket list?

Big hugs ladies! I'm here if you need me anytime

skategirl128

Any updates from the week?
SO is still doing really well! I have a flare up of my autoimmune condition (mild though) and were rolling with the punches.

What was the high/low of the week?
High- spending time with SO and friends
Low- my iritis flaring up

Any TTA related frustrations?
Nothing this week

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?
Spending the last week of summer break outside in the sun! Swimming and grilling are all on the horizon for the week.

QOTW: since we are nearing the end of summer, what is on your summer bucket list?
We want to see a baseball game, go to the beach and go to another fair for funnel cakes and cotton candy!

littlecookie

Hi @skategirl128 Enjoy the last bit of summer!

What was the high/low of the week? 
High- H has been home for dinner all week which is rare, so we've been having dinner and then snuggling on the couch which I love.
Low- EDD this past weekend, but I survived and had a nice time at church that day.
Any TTA related frustrations? Not really. 
Anything that you're looking forward to this week? We're going to see the Michael Jackson Cirque show
QOTW: since we are nearing the end of summer, what is on your summer bucket list? 

We want to see a minor league baseball game. They're supposed to be really fun. I also want to schedule a massage

rmpar29

Hi @skategirl128, can I join?  I'm so sorry for your flare-up!  Yummy...funnel cake!

A quick intro, I lost my twin boys at 12W5D on June 26th.  I'm experiencing my first AF since my M/C and am benched and on BC for 2-3 cycles to let my body heal.  This puts me getting off the bench in Oct or Nov.  I'm taking this time to get back into exercising and eating better. 

What was the high/low of the week?
High - That wonderful feeling after working out and feeling so accomplished.
Low - How dead tired I am falling into bed every night.

Any TTA related frustrations?
I'm just frustrated with my HCG levels.  It was at 6.15 on 7/18 and 6.8 on 7/28.  No one called after my 7.28 test, and I didn't think to check it until earlier this week.  I emailed the NP I'd be seeing and she's on vaca.  Another NP told me to come in next week and take a urine pregnancy test, which seems completely inadequate to tell me my HCG levels.  I emailed the doctor that was there for my M/C, but she was out yesterday so I should hear back today.  Maybe having AF means it's <5, but it'd be nice to know for sure.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?
Friday at 4:00...lol!  I really can't wait to sleep in on Saturday.  Getting up early to exercise is really kicking my butt!

QOTW: since we are nearing the end of summer, what is on your summer bucket list?  My bucket list kind of went out the window with everything that happened.  I am looking forward to a weekend trip to Niagara Falls at the end of the month. 

@littlecookie - I'm glad that you and DH are getting some cuddle time this week!

skategirl128

@rmpar29‌ I'm so sorry for the loss of your twins but welcome to the check in. Big hugs! I hope your hcg goes down!

@littlecookie‌ enjoy the time with DH and have fun at the Michael Jackson cirque show!

skategirl128

@heartbot‌ welcome to the check in! I'm so sorry you find yourself here but hope your wait times goes fast! Have fun at the beach

littlecookie

@heartbot‌ happy birthday! I'm glad you were able to enjoy it.

@rmpar29‌ I didn't even know they gave decimals on hcg. I actually had an AF before my levels were below 5, so unfortunately it doesn't always mean that, but FX it's the case for you.

Marissa6609

Any updates from the week?  Last week I got my HCG results - 13. Yesterday - 2.42 Finally below 5!!!

What was the high/low of the week?

Low of the week - HCG last week of 13. I thought for sure I would be below 5 by this point.

High of the week - having a consult appointment with the dr. and finding out not only can I move forward with the HSN this cycle (HSG is not needed because we are not doing IUI, we are moving to IVF), but I will also be starting stims for IVF on 8/24!! I was SHOCKED that we are able to cycle this month.

Any TTA related frustrations? Nothing new.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?  Jason Aldean concert Saturday

QOTW: since we are nearing the end of summer, what is on your summer bucket list? Taking a 3 day weekend somewhere - but the destination is TBD. I am in the Chicago area, so there are quite a few road trip/ weekend destinations in the area.

skategirl128 - thank you for the weekly check ins  At this point, I am no longer TTA, therefore, I can be taken off this role call.

rmpar29 - i had two periods before my HCG was below 5. I think for some of us, our bodies 'just do what they are supposed to do' regardless of the HCG level. I likely did not ovulate for the first cycle, maybe not even the second one, but my 'periods' came exactly as they would have come, had I not been pregnant. My dr seemed encouraged that my body was doing this - although he did say that many people do not get their period until the HCG is <5.

Best of luck to everyone on this board. I appreciate the support over the past couple of weeks

mrsjg2013

@skategirl128- I'm also going to try to enjoy every last minute of my summer break this week; it's back to school for me on the 18th. 

Any updates from the week? I had my HCG tested early next week and finally got some good news... I'm at zero!  Now comes the waiting for AF so I can have a follow-up hysteroscopy to check to see if I pass the retained tissue on my own.  That test will determine which direction our TTA/TTC journey will go. 

What was the high/low of the week? High- My husband finished the deck on the back of the house a week or so ago, and this week we finally broke down and bought new patio furniture!   It's really helped us to enjoy our outdoor space... we had his parents over for dinner this week and my family is coming up this coming weekend!  Low- I continue to get baby-related things in the mail.  I got an envelope with a variety of coupons, so I decided to open them and check the expiration date.  (Maybe they'd be worth saving.)  Well, bad idea.  All expire in January 2015... all I could think was that my little girl should have been born the month before, but I won't be buying any baby things for quite some time. 

Any TTA related frustrations? - Not specifically, just feel like I'm playing the waiting game once again.  Waiting on AF... then onto several other waiting periods. 

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? This is my last week of summer break, so I'm looking forward to not having to work, but NOT looking forward to this week being over!!

QOTW: since we are nearing the end of summer, what is on your summer bucket list?
I had so many things on my bucket list for this summer... one thing was hosting a family cookout at our house, which I will be doing this coming weekend  

mrsjg2013

@Marissa6609- Best of luck to you!!

@heartbot- Happy belated Birthday!!  Welcome to the group- I hope your stay here is short. 

@rmpar29- So sorry that you find yourself here, but welcome.  Way to go on the early morning workouts!  We just bought an elliptical, so I'm going to try to start doing the same starting tomorrow!

@littlecookie- I just remembered... I have a massage this week   Hope you get a chance to schedule one for yourself- a little pampering can go a long way!