AL Check-In (October 9)

tigerlynx31413

Welcome to the TTFAS AL check-in. This check-in is for TTCAL-ers with living children to talk about the issues about TTCAL while you have a living child. Living children and pictures of living children are welcome here, however if your pictured child is an infant (< a year old), please do place a warning at the beginning of your post to alert ladies who are having a hard day.  Please remember to post an intro on the main board as we are all here to TTC a sibling!

All are welcome to join us!  Please give us an intro with the following information if you wish: name(s)/age(s) of your child(ren), EDD(s) and where you are in your TTC journey.

If you get a BFP please send @Nieko0423 a private PM so I can add you to our graduates list.

Current Member List:

@ambmama – Taylor: almost 2; EDDs: 10/25/14, 2/17/15

@angie9661 – Charlee: almost 3;

@bearfootz – DS & DD: 5 years; EDDs 6/7/2013

@BethAndBen – DD: 2 years; EDDs: 4/1/15                                                                         

@BLuvsE – DS: 2 years; EDDs: 12/8/2014

@BookishMomma – Liam: 3 years; EDDs: 7/29/14, 9/7/14, 12/5/14

@BootsOrHearts – Baby Boots: 10 months; EDDs 10/6/12, 10/29/13

@centralperk – DS:16 months; EDDs 2/16/13, 5/1/15

@CheesyPeas – DS: almost 3; EDDs: 6/15/11, 10/23/14

@Cheetara2 – Z: almost 2; EDDs: 3/11/14

@ellebelle2384 – Sophia: 2.5 years; EDDs: 10/21/11, 10/13/14, 1/9/15, 3/8/15

@Frenteachermama – DD: 6 years, DD: 3 years; EDDs: 3/30/2014

@gothefawktosleep – Evelyn: 2 years; 4/2/12, 3/26/15

@LauraO11 – DD: 2 years; EDDs: 9/29/14, 3/28/15

@lhoweth – DS: 4.5 years, DS: 2.5;

@mattsgirl2004 – Keaton: 15 years, Emmie: 5 months; 4 Angel Babies

@Missa_g - Twin DSs: 2 years; EDDs: 9/10/11, 8/8/14

@mrandmrsk91011 – DD: 16 months; EDDs: 1/22/2014

@Nieko0423 – Harley: 18 months; EDDs: 9/15/14, 3/11/15

@PGwithNo3 – Twins DD/DS: 5 years;

@PrincessPetunias – DD: 2 years; EDDs: 11/3/14

@sarcaztic10 - DS: 4 years; EDDS: 11/28/13, 2/8/14, 11/17/14

@squirmworms – DD: 14 months; 6 Angel Babies                                                                             

@sunflwra – Brynn: 2.5 years; EDDS: 4/2/14, 11/28/14                                                                   

@TMaggie0424 – DD: 2 years; EDDs: 4/26/10, 3/28/15

 

Just as a side note, those who do not have an EDD listed it is because it was not posted in your intro or on your siggy. As each of our angels dates are important to each of us I did not want to “guesstimate” and post inaccurate information. If you wish to keep it unlisted that is fine, just keep us updated if a particular anniversary is coming up so we can all send extra love your way.

 

How are all you ladies doing this week?

QOTW: What are you currently reading?

tigerlynx31413

Nothing much new for me this week. AF finally finished and I finally finished my engagement/wedding scrapbook. I'm waiting for DH to get over being sick, but on the plus side he is finally getting off days at work again! YAY!

QOTW: If I stay (not sure who it's by) a friend recommended it to me.

BookishMomma

3 dpo in my first 2ww since March (i.e., before my last pregnancy and loss). Trying not to become a total nutcase. 

QOTW: I just started Shotgun Lovesongs by Nikolas Butler, an author I was lucky enough to meet recently at a book festival where we were both participating.

mara005

@BookishMomma‌ - have you and your doctor come up with a plan for when you do get pregnant again?

BookishMomma

mara005 said:

@BookishMomma‌ - have you and your doctor come up with a plan for when you do get pregnant again?

@mara005 That's a really good question. Already I'm on progesterone suppositories, which I'll take until 14dpo or BFP. All my RPL testing came back fine, so we don't have any plans other than the progesterone and being monitored at my RE's office closely for the early weeks. If I do get KU again, you can bet I'm going to be asking a zillion billion questions, though, during those early visits.

eta: How are you doing, Mara? Do you have any plans for next steps?

PGwithNo3

Hi everyone!  I'm benched again!!  This time it's not due to cysts but due to our travel plans.  IUI#4 should be in November now.  That would still get us a summer baby, so here is hoping!

BootsOrHearts

@Bookishmama I'm right there with ya, first official cycle TTC again and it's nerve-wracking! I had some spotting today around the same time I did with the cycle I got pregnant with Baby Boots and it's a major mind fluck.

Not much new with me, in the 2ww. Trying to contain the crazy. We have delayed our FET because of money problems. No clue when we'll plan it again, ideally before our meds expire which we already bought. :-|

tigerlynx31413

gothefawktosleep said:

Hi everyone. I'm on cd3 and have started my very first chart ever. Does a temp in the 96 range sound weird to anyone? I bought a BBT off of Amazon and didn't realize it was being sent from Germany. I bought it because it was only $20 and my local Walgreens doesn't carry them. Did I buy a piece of junk?

My lowest temp so far on CD 5 was 96.5. I'd say you're good!

tigerlynx31413

Good luck on the 2WW @BootsOrHearts and @BookishMomma!

@Sarcaztic10 sending positive vibes for you!

@PGwithNo3 GL for your next IUI cycle!

[Deleted User]

Not much to update. I start my diet and meds/vitamins on Monday. We are benched for two months while we see if this works.

I am reading Outlander again since I was watching the show.

BootsOrHearts

Oh I forgot the QOTW. 

I have somewhat esoteric taste in books. 

purplehaze11

Thanks for the check in Nieko. I've been busy since they found the fibroid, pushing for services and appointments. I managed to get refered to a private fertility clinic a couple of hours aways so next week I head there, plus have appts with my family doc and OB. I'm on day 29 of bleeding, so getting desperate to make something happen. Ack.

mara005

@bookishmomma - FX this is your cycle.

AFM - I got a negative beta today so I can get my RLP tomorrow morning. No idea if I want something to be wrong or not. They won't call me if nothing is wrong. If nothing is, I call for an appointment when CD1 is here.

Question: if you see an RE and had a loss did you call your OB/midwife to tell them for their records?

QOTW: I'm reading Outlander so I can watch the tv series.

ellebelle2384

Hi ladies!  FX for all those in the 2WW and hugs to those that need them! 

I'm on CD3 and we will start TTC again this cycle.  The ILs are here until the end of the month so we will have to be sneaky.  I am dreading my upcoming EDD on Monday but hanging in there. 

QOTW: I am reading the third GOT book.  I love them but have zero time to read them.

mara005

@ellebelle2384‌ ((hugs)) for Monday

tigerlynx31413

Hugs @ellebelle2384!

ambmama

**Potentially upsetting thoughts in this post.

Hi everyone! The biggest news here is we survived our California trip! Taylor did as expected for an almost 2 year old on a plane and we are glad to be home.

Otherwise, last night was the first time I realized I should have a new little baby in my arms now (or soon). Taylor came 10 days early and I was due 10/25, so #2 would have been here anytime. That reality was pretty hard to swallow.

tigerlynx31413

So many hugs to you @ambmama! I'm glad Taylor did alright for your trip!