~*~June Bugs Check-In 10/7/14 ~*~

rmpar29

This is a weekly check-in for women who have suffered the loss of an angel with an EDD in June, no matter what the year.  You are welcome to join us, just post an intro including your EDD and the information below:

Where are you in your TTCAL journey/cycle, etc? Any updates/appointments you'd like to share?

Good luck to all of you!! If you leave for PGAL, please send me a PM so we can all congratulate you. If you are taking a bump break, please do the same!

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QOTW: What's your favorite fall treat?  (Extra points awarded for recipes!)

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June Bugs:

@CheesyPeas 6/15/2011 - So many (((HUGS)) coming your way!  I’m hoping that you are feeling more peaceful this week, but I know I’m probably wrong.  So, how are you?  I’m glad that your shots are going well.  Thanks for the “pushing thoughts out of your brain” tip.  I’ve tried it and I think it does help!

@MrsG80inTN 6/4/2014 - When are you going on vaca?  (I feel like I should know this…)  I’m so sorry to see your temp drop.  I really feel like you should push the RE to try something else this month.  Maybe Femara?  Any more thoughts into getting a 2nd opinion?

@kittymeowbark 6/21/2014 -  How are you doing honey?  Feeling any better this week?  I hope things are looking up with your friend. 

@towncargirl 6/27/2014 -  We missed you last week.  How are you doing?

If your name is missing from above, please let me know and post an update. Some are not included as we have not heard from you in many weeks.

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kittymeowbark

Good Morning Ladies!

@rmpar29 --Thank you for the check-in as always. How are you doing?

I am doing well. I am actually optimistic about this cycle. I purchased Wondfo ovulation sticks to use along with my CBFM and temping, so I am really hoping that does the trick. Not sure if we are going with EOD or ED this cycle though. Any suggestions or advise for using Wondfo sticks? 

As for my friend, I have not talked to her mainly due to lack of free time on both of our parts. I am sure we will move past it, once we are able to talk about the situation. School is becoming quite intense and I have yet another exam today. AHHH. :-SS

QOTW: What's your favorite fall treat?  (Extra points awarded for recipes!)

Buckeyes!!!!---I only make them around this time of year so YAY for Fall!

You can find a recipe here

rmpar29

@kittymeowbark - With Wondfo's, it's definitely a pee in a cup and dip kind of test.  I've found that it's very easy to tell whether the line is as dark or darker than the control line as long as you have good light.  I do set a timer to check them since I think they can be inadequate before/after the time limit.  Yummy, I love buckeyes too, although I've never made them.  I think I would eat them all if I did!

AFM: Just hanging out on BCP.  I got my shipment of 50 Wondfo's in the mail on Saturday and I'm looking forward to being off the bench.

QOTW - My favorite fall treat is apple pie!  I just love it!

CheesyPeas

Hey there ladies!  Thanks for the check-in @rmpar29.

Surprisingly enough, I am actually a little bit better overall this week.  I'm certainly not doing great and I have this ever-present sinking feeling in my gut but I haven't been choking back tears at work as much this week.  I'm allowing the distractions to actually distract me a bit more, and I think AF being out the door might have something to do with that.  There unfortunately have been multiple baby arrivals at work, on facebook, and in my family over the past  three days though which has been challenging.  And the cold weather....ugh I'm already depressed enough and I know the cold weather that is creeping up on me is going to make things even worse.  Okay, so that was a little more depressing of an update than I was intending.  Seems to be a running theme with me...

@kittymeowbark, I'm so glad to see you're feeling optimistic about this cycle!  I like the Wondfo OPKs.  They're pretty clear in their positives and negatives.  I don't really have any suggestions aside from the pee in a cup thing that rmpar mentioned.  I hope your exam goes/went well today!  And I officially have a craving for buckeyes now.  I might have to go buy a peanut butter cup or something to try to chase that craving away because there's no way I'm going to go to the effort of making buckeyes!

@rmpar29, woo hoo to burning the bench soon!  I'm excited for you to jump back in with us!  And I'm so glad that the pushing the thoughts out method seemed to help your sleep!  Have you had some pretty decent nights of sleep or is it just marginally better? 

CheesyPeas

TB won't let me alter my comment for some reason.  I forgot to add my favorite fall treat.  I'm clearly in need of a snack right now because this is a really hard question for me at the moment.  I really like apple pie but I also really like all of the seasonal pumpkin stuff that pops up this time of year.  Pumpkin Pie Blizzards from DQ are pretty awesome.  I've also indulged in a few pumpkin spice lattes since CD1 last week.  Now I'm back to being good on the coffee front though.

rmpar29

@CheesyPeas - I'm glad that you are doing a little better this week.  Those triggers and sad thoughts invade at the worst moments.  I think we've all been there.  Just take it easy and be kind to yourself.  Some nights I'm getting a full night's sleep, but some nights are still bad.  Like last night, I was up from midnight until about 3.  Blah... 

kittymeowbark

@rmpar29  and @CheesyPeas
How many times do you test with OPK's? Once, twice, or more per day?



@rmpar29 --- Yay for almost being off the bench!! FX for you!

@CheesyPeas -- Glad to hear you are doing better. It's always hard with announcements, but hang in there. ::hugs::

rmpar29

@kittymeowbark - I usually test once a day in the morning until I'm getting close and then I start testing in the morning and afternoon (after not drinking and withholding for a few hours). 

CheesyPeas

@kittymeowbark, I do the same as rmpar.  I do once a day starting around CD 10 just in case my body tries to pull a fast one on me, and then I do it twice a day when I know I'm getting close to O.

kittymeowbark

@rmpar29  and @CheesyPeas  --- thank you!!

I am getting very excited to start using OPK's...is that weird? ...lol 8-}

rmpar29

@kittymeowbark - Nope.  I am too and I'm still TTAing.

CheesyPeas

Not at all @kittymeowbark.  Pee sticks are easily one of the most exciting things in my life.