TTA check in 9/9

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
@this+gamer+chick April 2015 @skategirl128 indefinitely for personal reasons
@Soulbyte‌ April 2015
@sunflwra September 2014
@amybunny30
@rmpar29 until oct/nov
@cheesypeas
@negritosmami
@ldubshawksfan
@jms627 December 2014
@ctk181
@lauraneedscoffee oct/nov 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 you forward to in fall?

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

rmpar29

Morning @skategirl128!  How are you doing this week?

Any updates from the week? Nada, just trudging through another BCP pack.

What was the high/low of the week? High - stepping on the scale having lost 5 lbs.  Low - an intro of someone having lost their daughter to T21 also...brought back everything from 18 months ago.

Any TTA related frustrations? Nothing really.  I'm ready to get back to TTC, but enjoying not temping and analyzing my FF chart daily.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? I should have some new windows (kitchen and dining room) and a new door installed today.  These windows were so old and you had to use all of your muscles to open them.  I just hope they get done today.  I hate having strangers in my house!

QOTW: what are you forward to in fall?  I was looking forward to cooler temps, but this is a bit too cold for a morning (53).  Brrr....  I shouldn't complain, it'll be 10-20s before long. 

skategirl128

Any updates from the week?
Nothing really! We are all doing well over here! With the exception of the cat I can say things are looking up here in our house.

What was the high/low of the week?
High- time with SO
Low- the loss of my cat

Any TTA related frustrations?
None

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?
The weekend! We have another fun one planned!

QOTW: what are you forward to in fall?
Making applesauce and apple butter, going on a hayride, walks outside, apple cider, carving pumpkins, colorful leaves and Halloween! I'm trying my best to stay positive and even though I know winter is coming I love all the things I listed above!

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

jms627

Good morning @skategirl128!  Thanks for the check in

Any updates from the week? - No big updates, just a few small ones.  My levels are at 12.5 and I ovulated, so that's good I guess!  Just waiting for AF so I can get back some sense of normalcy.

What was the high/low of the week? - I was in my best friend's wedding on Saturday and had a great time!  It was nice to have something else to think about.

Any TTA related frustrations? - None really, just those pesky condoms we both hate so much

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? - Looking forward to Saturday, because I'm taking a big exam Friday that's really got my stressed.  Also looking forward to "Fall-izing" our house (fall wreath, fall candles, a few fall decorations, all that good stuff)

QOTW: what are you forward to in fall?

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

purplehaze11

Hope I can join ladies. I just had my second miscarriage (one in April, one in July) and apparently my body sucks at dealing with miscarriage. My first loss was a MMC (found out at 16 weeks, they believe happened around 8), and this loss happened naturally at 6 weeks, but my body is not dealing well. My levels are decreasing very slowly, to the point my OB is "concerned", so TTA until this all gets figured out.

rmpar29

@skategirl128 - I'm so sorry about your kitty!  What are you up to this weekend?

@jms627 - I think the fact that you O'ed is a great sign and I hope your levels are 0 soon! 

@LauraO11 - I'm sorry that you are here, but welcome.  Have you been checked for retained tissue?  I hope your body figures things out soon!

@Amybunny30 - Congrats on getting through your first dog training class with flying colors!  Do you have education in this area, or is it something you are just good at?  I used to be a dog foster mom for the SPCA and they gave me a lot of dogs that needed extra training or special needs.  It was very rewarding! 

CheesyPeas

@skategirl128, I'm so sorry about your cat.

@rmpar29 ((hugs)) to you on the intro triggers.  Reliving those days over and over again in your head royally sucks.  I'm stumbling across those triggers quite a bit too.

@jms627, good luck on your exam!!

@LauraO11, I'm sorry your body is having trouble getting back to normal.  I assume your doctor is investigating retained tissue?

@Amybunny30, congrats on picking up more dog classes!  Do you know a lot about dog behavior?  I'm looking for good tricks for making an OCD dog stop self-mutilation.  We're ready to pull our hair out.

AFM, I will be exiting this check-in because I am officially off the bench.  My body likely isn't going to be very cooperative given that my LP completely sucked last cycle but we're going to try nonetheless.

 

negritosmami

@skategirl thanks for this post and im so sorry to hear about your cat!!! *hugs*

**WARNING: PREGNANCY(NOT MINE) MENTIIONED BELOW

 

Any updates from the week?  My AF did come and it ended on saturday so im looking forward to finally being able to TTC again

What was the high/low of the week? high/low were the same event...i went with my sister to her sonogram to find out the sex of the baby. excited to find out im having a niece...was devastated immediately after thinking about how awful my last sonogram went.

Any TTA related frustrations? none really..waiting sucks as always

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? the weekend

QOTW: what are you forward to in fall? the temps not being so hot, warm liquids, pretty colors and pumpkin everything!!!

negritosmami

@ldubshawksfan i totally feel your pain on the shower thing...was it for someone you are very close to or just an associate? im not looking forward to my sisters as ill have to be EXTRA supportive being her sister and all..she asked me if i wanted to help plan..im thinking "are u freakin kiddin me..NO!!" lol

@amybunny30 definitely thumbs down to the condoms..that took getting used to for sure..hopefully you wont have to use them for long..and YESS to fall sweaters and boots

@rmpar29 yaay congrats on your weight loss..im currently struggling to lose weight as well so i look forward to reaching the milestone you just met..good job!!!

@jms627 good luck on your big exam!!you can dooo it *water boy voice*

@laurao11 i am sooo sorry for your loss....i had my mmc at 12 weeks..they also believed it happened  at 8 weeks...ZERO mc symptoms..tons of pregnancy related symptoms so i know how you feel about your body and how it deals with mc!!many hugs to you

 

negritosmami

@ldubhawksfan ok ill go read it over there. I just went shopping for my niece this weekend..ive never felt the exact amount of utter happiness and total depression at the exact same time as much as i have this week...but as hubby told me..dont you worry..soon you'll be shopping for YOUR babies clothes...i share that sentiment with you as well...we will be just fine

purplehaze11

Thanks ladies, I've had ultrasounds every two weeks since the loss, and apparently my uterus and tubes look perfect, hence the question as to why my levels are so high. I'm hoping to get them tested tomorrow and hopefully they wil have taken a nice drop.

sunflwra

Hi @skategirl128 !  Been busy as usual but I'm glad it's almost Fall!

Any updates from the week? nothing new this week- pretty boring stuff around here lately

What was the high/low of the week? high- keeping busy and doing well on my weight loss journey; low- got invited to a good friends baby shower, realized that I should have been 36 weeks pregnant when it happens but now nothing

Any TTA related frustrations?  Really hating condoms at the moment- they don't help with already uncomfortable play time

Anything that you're looking forward to this week?  We have our MFM consult next Tuesday morning, so by this time next week I'm hoping to feel better about what's to come. No offense to you lovely ladies, but I'm hoping this is our last month of TTA.

QOTW: what are you forward to in fall?  vacation!!  We take most of our trips in the Fall- anniversary in Oct and the holidays with family

ctk181

Sorry I'm late. Crazy week this week because my grandmother passed away on Saturday so the wake was yesterday and funeral today. I promise to come back tomorrow and do a real check in but I'm just too exhausted right now. Just wanted you all to know I haven't forgotten you!

ctk181

@mpar29 - Congrats on the weight loss! I wish I could lose 5 lbs right about now! I'm sorry that intro brought back bad memories, I have experienced the same feeling many times and it sucks. I hope your new windows got installed and look great!

@skategirl128 - Thanks for the check-in. So sorry for the loss of your cat, that is so hard. (Hugs)

@jms627 - Good luck on your test!

@LauraO11 - I'm sorry for your loss. Welcome to the check-in. I hope your doc can figure out what is going on!

@amybunny30 -  Congrats on finishing your first group dog class! You must've done pretty well if your mentor is asking you to do more! Thanks for your condolences as well.

@CheesyPeas - Congrats on burning the bench! GL!

@LDubsHawksFan - Sorry you're having a weird/long cycle. I hope your appt with your new dr goes well and he answers and addresses all your questions/concerns. Glad to hear YH is on board with whatever plan your dr comes up with! Sorry about the baby shower :-(

@negritosmami - GL on TTC again! I'm sorry your sister's sonogram was so hard for you. That was so brave of you to go.

@sunflwra - congrats on doing well on your weight loss journey, that has to feel great. I hope your MFM consult goes well and you can leave this check-in (though we will miss you!)

AFM:

Any updates from the week? As I mentioned my grandmother passed away on Saturday but she was very sick all week last week, so most of my week was spent either at work or with her. Other than that, I had my FU appt after my D&C on Weds and the dr said all looks well, but she wanted me to get my thyroid tested. I did that on Tues and now I'm just waiting for results. Really hope they call today.

What was the high/low of the week? High - getting to spend time with all of my family. Low- losing my grandmother.

Any TTA related frustrations? Not really other than having to use condoms. 8-|

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? The weekend!

QOTW: what are you forward to in fall? I love watching the leaves changing colors!