TTA check in 8/28

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
@mrsjg2013 September 2014
@amybunny30
@rmpar29 until oct/nov
@cheesypeas
@negritosmami
@ldubshawksfan
@jms627 December 2014

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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: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead?

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

rmpar29

Thanks for the check-in @skategirl128!  How are you?

Any updates from the week? Nothing new really.  Finished my first pack of BCP, so I'm almost one cycle closer to TTC.  I was enjoying taking a break, but have started getting antsy again. 

What was the high/low of the week? No real highs or lows this week, which I guess is a good thing.

Any TTA related frustrations? Nothing

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? Going away for the weekend.  We have a memorial service for my Grandma (she passed in Dec and my Dad is bringing her ashes to where he grew up to be buried).  My mother is in the same cemetery, so that will be hard to visit her.  Then we are escaping to Niagara Falls for a couple days to clear our heads and spend some money.

QOTW: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead?  See above. 

ctk181

Hi! I would like to join this check-in.I just had a D&C on 8/20 after a mmc. I'm now on a two cycle wait until we can TTC again.

Any updates from the week? This last week was a rough one because I learned last Tues that I had lost our LO and then had a D&C the next day, so this has been a week of recovery.

What was the high/low of the week? Well the low is pretty obvious. The high is that DH and I had previously scheduled our vacation for this week, so no work and we've had lots of QT together.

Any TTA related frustrations? Yes, I wish I would stop bleeding! It's been 8 days since my D&C and I'm still bleeding. It's a constant reminder of my loss every time I use the bathroom!

Anything you're looking forward to this week? Finishing up vacay with DH and then my friend's wedding on Saturday. Should be fun!

QOTW: My friend's wedding Saturday, baseball game with the fam for my mom's bday on Sunday and then relaxing at home and cooking out with DH on Monday.

@rmpar29‌ 29‌, (won't let me delete that second 29 for some reason) I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. I hope the memorial service goes well and it's not too difficult for you. Hope you have a great time in Niagara Falls. I've always wanted to go but haven't made it yet!

CheesyPeas

Any updates from the week?  I think I finally ovulated, although OPKs, symptoms, and temps aren't really agreeing on what day O occurred, so that's going to make it harder to evaluate whether my LP really sucks or just kind of sucks.  I will be unbenched once AF comes though!

What was the high/low of the week?  Low has been how drastically workload picked up this week.  I was sheltered there for a bit after returning from my loss where people weren't pulling me back into things right away.  But that has officially ended, and this week has been a flood.  My high is that I FINALLY seem to have gotten DH on board with some new budgeting tactics that will hopefully help us stay afloat after I paid my hospital bills and the funeral home following our loss.  I still have to pay the bill for Layla's gravestone and work towards rebuilding our savings but knowing that DH is making a concerted effort is a huge step in the right direction.

Any TTA related frustrations?  No, not really.  I was frustrated with my body for ramping up to ovulate for over a week before actually doing so, and for other general weirdness but no frustrations specifically related to TTA this week.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? The long weekend of course!  And I should have some blood work results coming back in the next week.

QOTW: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead?  Nothing actually which is kind of nice.  We're just going to play it by ear and do whatever sounds like fun.

CheesyPeas

@rmpar29, I'll be thinking of you this weekend.  I hope the memorial service isn't too emotionally draining for you.  Have fun at Niagra!  Since this is a weekend away and not a longer trip, I'm guessing Niagra is probably close enough to where you live that you've probably been there before?  I've never been but I would love to see it one day.

rmpar29

@ctk181 - Welcome to the check-in.  I'm sorry for your loss and that you are still bleeding.  I hope that it lets up soon so you can start healing.  (((((HUGS)))))

@CheesyPeas - I'm so sorry that there are still bills hanging out there.  What a horrible reminder of what you've been through.  Many, many ((((HUGS)))) lady!  Niagara Falls is about 3 hours from my house and about an hour from where I grew up.  We used to go almost every year when we were kids. 

mrsjg2013

Any updates from the week? AF came Saturday!!!!

What was the high/low of the week? I decided to participate in The Sacred Project (link in case you're interested), which was a great way for DH and I to create something special and beautiful while honoring our little ones.  Spending that qt with H was a bonus.  Part of submitting our contribution was naming our little ones.  While we didn't know the gender of our first two angels, we did find out that our recent angel was a baby girl.  I had put off the decision to name/not to name her because I was just too sensitive.  Well, we both agreed that the time felt "right."  No question in my mind that Grace Ann is the perfect name for our perfect angel. 

Only real low this week was the meeting after school today to discuss the new way the teachers at our school will be evaluated.  Yuck.

Any TTA related frustrations? Just a lot of anxiety as I await the "verdict" on whether I'll be scheduling a second d&c OR be getting the "green light" after next month's AF.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? The long weekend!!   Going to spend it focusing on photography!

QOTW: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead?  ^^^^^^^

mrsjg2013

Sorry that I don't have time for individual comments tonight... lots of assessments to grade!!! 

BUT...

skategirl128

Sorry for the post and run this morning! The start if the school year has been super busy for me!

@rmpar29‌ big hugs! I hope the memorial service goes well. I'm sorry for your loss! Have fun at Niagara Falls! I love it there

@ctk181‌ I'm sorry you find yourself here but welcome! Big hugs and I hope the bleeding stops ASAP!

@CheesyPeas‌ I'm sorry you're still dealing with the bills! Big hugs!

@mrsjg2013‌ love your sacred heart project! What a great way to remember your angels!



Any updates from the week? The school year is officially underway here in this house! Last week I just had my teachers but this week has been a whirlwind with all the new preschoolers! I'm exhausted!!!

What was the high/low of the week?
High- meeting all the new friends and reconnecting with my old college friend! She and I have picked up where we left off
Low- all the crying I felt like joining in this afternoon.

Any TTA related frustrations? None this week

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? Spending time with my old friend- we are hanging out on Sunday. Otherwise hanging out with SO and enjoying the last piece of summer we can get!

QOTW: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead? See above

Big hugs ladies!

negritosmami

Hello Ladies

Any updates from the week?

well my AF is scheduled to come tomorrow...and ive been having cramps for the last two days so heres hoping it actually comes

What was the high/low of the week?

got a promotion this week..ive been waiting for a while so that was my high. my low...breakdown in the movie theater thinking about my sisters upcoming apt to find out the sex of her baby and realizing that wont be me like it should be in three weeks.

Any TTA related frustrations?

same as last week...trying to "prevent" pregnancy when that's all I want is quite annoying

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?

My favorite aunt these days..hope to see her soon lol

QOTW: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead?

well since Netflix added 9 seasons of criminal minds..ill be watching that all weekend

negritosmami

@ctk181 im so sorry hun...reading your comment took me back to those first few days after I lost the baby/had the d&c....I hated the bleeding as well...sorry for your loss and I wish you a speedy recovery...have fun at the wedding

@mrsjg2013 yaaaayy for AF...so happy for you

@cheesypeas fingers crossed that AF hurries up for you as well

@mrspar29 oooh niagra falls..i so want to go there...have a great time

@skategirl128 I can imagine working with preschoolers during this time cannot be easy. Hope you have a great school year. I know what you mean about the crying. Hugs

thiscoffeechick

@mrsjg2013‌ I participated in the Sacred Hearts project too! My husband who usually rolls his eyes at any of my "projects" was enthusiastic about helping too. He wrote on my belly and wanted to get the photo just right. It meant so much to me that he wanted to be a part of it. I'm sorry for your loss.

Hi to all the other wonderful women on here! A bout of insomnia is what's allowing me to post here and I'm on mobile so forgive me for not following the prompts.
I have to wait until Oct/Nov to start TTC again as I just had my second MC in 3 months and the doctor asked that we wait 2 cycles.
The waiting has been extremely difficult. I usually process grief by being pro-active so "sitting around" is brutal. (We were JUST cleared for sex and my husband didn't want to bother because he's cranky about condoms. WTF??)

@skategirl128‌ Thank you for running this check/in. I feel lucky to be a part of this group.

mrsjg2013

@rmpar29‌ - I hope your memorial service is as beautiful as your memories of your grandmother. Also, have fun at Niagra Falls! It's on my "must see" list of places in the US! @ctk181‌ - I'm so sorry for your loss. Welcome to the check-in. It's a great place to get support as you await the "green light." @CheesyPeas‌ - Come on, AF!!! I hope you're off the bench soon! @skategirl128‌ - Cheers to surviving the first full week of school! My teenagers aren't as physically exhausting as your preschoolers are though! You go, girl! I hope you have a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend! @negritosmami‌ - I hope AF comes soon for you!! I understand the frustration of preventing- it seems so unnatural now that I've been TTC for over a year! CONGRATS on your promotion!! Also, THANK YOU for sharing about CM on Netflix! I'm seriously watching it right now... I've been DVRing any reruns so I can try to "catch-up." It was my life-saver show (haha, pun intended) this summer when I wanted to tune in (to tv) to tune out (of my head). @lauraneedscoffee‌ - Welcome to the check-in. So sorry for your recent losses. I had my first two within 3 months as well- it's heartbreaking. Big ((HUGS)). I'm glad your husband was eager to participate in the project. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

negritosmami

thank you at @mrsjg2013 and i spent all weekend watching CM..did you? i love netflix for that addition

mrsjg2013

@negritosmami‌ - No, I was so busy this weekend that I didn't get much time to watch tv!!

sunflwra

Posting slacker lately- sorry ladies

 

Any updates from the week?  Testing gave us no answers, so just waiting it out for our MFM appointment on the 16th and trying not to go insane in the meantime.

What was the high/low of the week?  High- excited about an upcoming vacation.  Low- realizing as we are planning some stuff for said vacation that I was supposed to be 7 months pregnant for this trip (or had a 5 month old baby along for the trip) and right now, I just feel empty.

Any TTA related frustrations? Did really well up until about a week ago. My patience is running thin, especially since I know that once we have a plan, I need to stop one of my medicines so that we can start TTC shortly after.  Glad we'll be getting off the bench but was hoping we'd be doing so with more answers. I feel like even a plan with the MFM is going to be a bit of a crap shoot.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? Short week- woo hoo!

QOTW: what are your plans for the long weekend ahead? Did nothing- it was fantastic