Hi! How are you?

yellowcat10

Hello and thanks for thinkingg of everyone.  I have been here just under 6 months but did not start actively posting until a few weeks ago.  I think it took me a long time to accept that I was here for the long haul.   Like @BookishMomma and others have said, I have found it hard to plan long term because I always thought "but I will likely be KU".  I am slowly trying to come around to the idea that it might not work (much to MH and RE's disapproval).   Most of my frustration is that all our issues are MFI so it is completely out of my control.  It all now depends on my RE and husband which is hard to accept.  

((HUGS)) to everyone and thanks to all of you for being great, even though I am not super active, I really appreciate this board.

Rachaeleigh

@PinkCamino‌ , same RE. Well, the same RE that oversaw last IUI. He's great...by far my favorite
And that's saying a lot considering I've seen 4 )

Menrandes

Thanks for all the hugs and *hugs* to everyone that needs them tonight. 

>:D<

I get the whole making plans in the future and always thinking, oh well of course I'll be KU by then.  I've just recently stopped thinking that way, and I don't know if that is good or bad.

skategirl128

Big hugs ladies!!

Hi @PinkCamino‌! Nothing really new over here. SOs health condition is in remission for now- although we know that can change. It was a great summer though with him healthy

I'm feeling very distanced from the board. I've been here for 1.5 years and although I've been tta for most of it this was my safe space for so long. I run a check in and still feel very disconnected. Not really ready to leave though- a piece of me still wants to provide the support I received during my time here.

mpiemont

You are so sweet and thoughtful to post this- that saying "there is no at least" is perfect.

How I'm doing- I have days when I smile and laugh and enjoy myself. I have days where getting out of bed takes every ounce of my being. Luckily, the smile days are becoming more frequent.

How are you? I was so sad to see you come back here. Hugs.

lyndz333

Hi @PinkCamino‌ - Glad to see you back. When I first came on here in April you were a regular so I hope this means you're here to stay. And I'm sorry about your mom. It's like people that don't go through it don't know the appropriate response so they say the most idiotic and hurtful things. @ashtog‌ - I'm really sorry for what you have been going through. Thinking of you and Sawyer. Sorry I'm late but it's my second day back to work and I've been too busy to check in at work. I have been here for a little over 4 months and feel extremely proud to be a member of this community, even if I never wanted to be here. The support I receive here from internet strangers is unparalleled in my real life and when I feel like I need to talk about my loss I turn to you all because you know the right thing to say, and I can't count on that from anyone else. Things have been hard since going back to work because five women amounted their pregnancies on the first day. I looked to you all for support and comfort and I got that and more. I can't thank you enough.

stinybean

Hi there @PinkCamino! Thanks for running this post!

AFM: I have been on this board for a little over 2 months. I remember you from when I first came here, and I'm glad you are ready to become more active again. I am currently NTNP this month which is amazing, since I've been medicated and monitored since May and this is the first time since then that I haven't had to go to my RE ever other day. I also just back from a vacation, which is really why we are NTNP, because I was away for my FW. I went away with my friend and DH stayed home and went to school. It was the best vacay I have ever had, the best part was that it was stress free.

((((HUGS)))) to all PP's!

mara005

@alleycat39‌ - yes please!

jjbmstinco

Hey PC! Thanks for checking in! I hope you are loving school! AFm nothing new. School started up for me so I am back to running around being yelled at by teachers and helping kiddos solve their problems. This board has been a nice place to hang out since everyone here gets it. It just makes me sad to see so many new intros. I love meeting new people but hate that it's here. Thinking of you ladies!

rubysi

Thanks PC. I have missed your quick wit and sense of humor. I have been one of those lurkers who doesn't know where my place is here, really. I have been on the bump for about a year and on TTCAL for almost 11 months. Today was the anniversary of my first and only bfp and it has been surprisingly difficult. I am still in the diagnostic phase with the RE. I have my HSG on Friday. All the blood work I have had done has come in normal.DH has tested perfect. On the non TTCAL front I had to reapply for my job because of a restructure, got it and had 2 raises in the last 3 weeks, so that was awesome. I can't believe I am saying it but I am actually tired of summer.

meredithcarole

Hey PC. I've been wondering how you are doing. I'm glad you got everyone talking today.

AFM: next month marks 6 months for me and 1 year since I went off BCP. I have been having a bit of a rough time the last month. My BF is KU, my cycle decided to shorten by 2 days, my LP seems to be 9 or 10 days currently, and I am worried about my fibroids. I decided to be proactive and I started charting/temping and I have an appointment with my doctor on the 3rd. I hope she can give me a breakdown of what happens next and what I should be doing.

(((Hugs))) everyone.

EKGibs

Hi PC! I'm guilty of mostly lurking here, if anything. January will be the three year mark since I first came here and I'm just not feeling it. This weekend was tough. It should have been my baby's 2nd birthday. To make it worse, I was eating lunch at my parent's house and we always celebrate birthdays on the Sunday closest to the actual birthday. Well, my mom made a cake for dessert and my seven year old nephew asked whose birthday it was. My mom told him no one's. He proceeded to sing happy birthday and I lost it. I got up and just walked home (we live next door). I spent the rest of the day on the couch, bawling.
As for ttc, I'm actually on bc because my periods were getting unbearable. The pills are great except that AF is nearly 2 weeks but super light and I don't cramp. I've been thinking about all of you! I barely post here anymore but just can't bring myself to officially say goodbye. I'll probably go back to lurking in the shadows now. B-)

ellebelle2384

@alleycat39 - I'm so glad your job is keeping you busy.  I love OT!  I'm a SLP and always thought OT was so interesting.  I love doing co-treats and 3-5 is my favorite population to work with too.

MrsKush1014

@EKGibs‌ ((hugs))

QuigleyCat1

Hi PC!  Nice to know your schedule is settling down a bit to be back here. I know how that can be! I've been keeping you in my thoughts sweetheart. 

I'm doing pretty well.  Back to the gym for running again after being off since mid May.  Feels good! I've been running the Feel Good Friday which makes me feel good about still being here.  I'm probably 99.9% sure that we're done TTC anymore.  Most days I'm good with it, but there's always a day here or there that it still saddens me.  DH and I are in a pretty good place with it though.  I just can't bring myself to saying good bye to this board yet though.  It's brought me such comfort over the last couple of years and still feels like home to me.  So for now, I'm hanging out just kind of waiting for myself to say, "Ok, I think my time here is over and I'm good with that."   

alleycat39

ellebelle2384 said:

@alleycat39 - I'm so glad your job is keeping you busy.  I love OT!  I'm a SLP and always thought OT was so interesting.  I love doing co-treats and 3-5 is my favorite population to work with too.

@ellebell2384 - As do I love SLPs! I think specifically with the 3-5 population, co-treats work very well! There should be a combined OT/SLP degree for this age group!

stephy1221

Just have to say you are absolutely the sweetest for posting this. I hope you are taking good care of you at this time. hugs.