*~*~Our March Memories Check-in*~*~

Cheetara2

***Warning....There's a BFP mention at the end of the post. If you are having a sensitive day you might want to scroll past it***

Welcome to the TTCAL March Check in. If you had a March EDD or loss date, no matter which year, you are welcome to join. If you haven't already participated in a check in, please post an intro and tell us a bit about yourself and why you are here. It will be posted weekly.  If you get a BFP please send a PM to @Cheetara2.  If you do not send me a PM I will not announce your BFP to the group.

The check-in list reflects those who have previously posted an intro and checked in recently. If I removed you in error, please let me know!  I recently took a few people off of the check in who haven't posted in a few week.  Please feel free to jump back in at any point!!  

Weekly Check In:

Please update us:  How are you feeling, where are you in your cycle, or what are your coping mechanisms.  ((HUGS)) to everyone who needs them!!

QOTW: If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? Why?

@BeckyMoore689  Hi. Are you still with us?

bansel92813 Where are you in your cycle now?
@cherylanddoug  Hi. Are you still with us?
@ctk181   How are you holding up in the 2ww?

@frenchteachermama Hope things weren't too crazy this past week. When is your appointment?
@HoldingOutHope  Best of luck to you this upcoming cycle
@Jenn0021 Hi. Are you still with us?
@jms627  Hi. Are you still with us?
@kcrkcs  I think we're all riding on chance right now. I think if there's even a 1% chance you should go for it.
@ktlovess  How are you doing?
@kvlady82  Hi. Are you still with us?
@LauraO11 How are you doing?
@LiaMadi1 Hi. Are you still with us?

@lycih  How are you doing?

@northernkhaleesi How are you doing this week? How was your visit to the country?

@Tablefor5 Hi. Are you still with us?

@tigerlynx31413  
@uromys Any signs of O yet?

***Warning...BFP below***

Congrats to @tigerlynx31413 who got her BFP on Friday. If you would like to congratulate her, please send her a PM or comment on PGAL. 

Frenchteachermama

Thanks for the check in @Cheetara2!

My appointment went well.  My doctor presented my case at the IVF meeting the practice has every Thursday and all of the doctors were in agreement that with my history (2 miscarriages, 3 unsuccessful IUIs, and brown fluid in my ute that I most likely have a leak from my c-section scar not being closed off and I am a good candidate for the surgery.  So in the next couple of weeks I’ll be scheduled for an out patient surgery where they will scrape around my c-section scar to remove tissue and then cauterize the scar to insure it is closed off.  I’ll have to wait one cycle and then we can start prep for another FET and hopefully the fluid will be gone!!  Hopefully I'll find out my surgery date tomorrow.

So right now I need to focus on finishing the semester of my grad program and try to avoid gaining another 10lbs during the holidays!

((hugs)) to everyone who needs them!

uromys

Thank you @Cheetara2 for organizing the check in.

FTM glad to hear they have a plan and hopefully you can get your date soon. Do your best to sit back and enjoy the holidays! Not gaining weight is the hardest part. I fail miserably every year. :x I love food! :x

I do believe I am set up to O. EWCM as of this afternoon and I held my pee for the past three hours to try and get a positive OPK. This mornings was negative, but I also have been using the restroom every hour and half because I've upped my water intake. Either way cervical position, and CM say things are moving in the right direction. Forget those OPKs.

I hope everyone has had a good week! ((hugs)) Ladies

lycih

Cheetara2

@Frenchteachermama, I hope everything moves forward smoothly from here!

AFM,  all signs seem to be pointing to O soon, though it seems really soon after my last m/c but I guess that's a good thing?  The sooner AF shows up, the sooner we can burn the bench... so...  My herbs still haven't arrived yet though, so now I'm worried they got lost in the mail.   ah well...  

Have a good week, ladies!

ETA: forgot QOTW
Umm...  The last few years have certainly had their downfalls, but I've liked late 20s/early 30s pretty well

northernkhaleesi

@Cheetara2 - thanks for asking. We didn't get to go - we've had over three feet of snow since last week, and the road isn't accessible right now. Once there's a little more snow, we will be able to get there on snowmobile, but now it's at that awkward phase. I'm 3DPO now, and cautiously optimistic. Our timing was good, I just need it to stick! 

@kcrkcs - a horse buying trip sounds like such a great way to spend time!

 QOTW: honestly, I'd like the body I had two years ago. I was on my game with working out, and though the number on the scale was high, it was because of the muscle and not fat. I was rocking an hourglass figure and about 5lbs away from my ultimate goal. Broken equipment and a lack of gym facilities have been my downfall.

ctk181

@Cheetara2‌ - thanks for the check in! How are you doing?

@Frenchteachermama‌ - I'm glad all the doctors agreed with your treatment plan. FX for you that your surgery goes off without a hitch. GL!

@uromys - I hope you O soon!

@kcrkcs‌ - glad you're enjoying your trip. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal for you.

@lycih‌ - hope you O soon. One step closer to burning that bench!

@northernkhaleesi‌ - FX for you!

AFM, my 2ww ended on Sunday when AF arrived. I was bummed but I'm trying to make the best of it because MH and I are on vacation in California, so I'm drinking all the wine because I can. I'm also enjoying a break from temping while AF is in town. Thinking about trying vag temping this cycle. Hoping for more consistent temps and better luck this cycle.

QOTW - Despite my loss this year I've lost weight and physically feel the best I have in a really long time.

uromys

@kcrkcs Your trip sounds nice. Got to love that it's on someone else's dime, but I'm like you. I never take things like that for all they are worth. Hope you had fun!

@lycih I O'ed very soon post loss. Hope you can burn the bench soon!

@northernkhaleesi‌ Almost there! Keep up the good work.

@ckt181 Enjoy the rest of your trip! Love that wine!

QOTW: If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? Why? I forgot to add this. I'm happy and my age currently. Financially things are tighter then ever but physically and spiritually I've never been happier. I'm more fit then I was pre-wedding and am really enjoying our healthier life style. Some days I do miss the care free teenage years, but DH and I were home owners by 20 so the shenanigans didn't last long.

bansel92813

Hello!  This week has been very interesting for me.  This weekend I took my wedding ring set off and put it on my nightstand when I went to bed.  Then when I woke up in the morning, they were gone!  We are thinking maybe our dogs are the culprit but we can't find them anywhere  (

As far as my cycle yesterday I was on CD 20 and AF came!!! This is very unusual for me.  I have always had 26 day cycles.  But since the MC it has been a little bit funky.  The first one being 28 days, the next 24 days, and this one now 20 days.  Is this normal?  I assume it might take a little bit to get back to normal but should I be calling my obgyn?  Maybe the stress of losing my rings and then some extended family issues was the cause, but usually stress doesn't affect my cycle.  Anyways, I think DH and I are going to crack open a big bottle of wine tonight and eat super unhealthy.

Have a great week everyone!!!

purplehaze11

Thank you for the check in @Cheetara2‌. We just got back from a long overdue family vacation, and it was a nice break. Back home now, getting ready to head back to work tomorrow. I'm still struggling,but have focused on eating healthy and getting into shape prior to my surgery next Monday (5 weeks today!). Easier said than done, since on my first cardio workout I ended up on the ground in pain ugh. Low impact it is...

purplehaze11

@Frenchteachermama‌ , I'm waiting for outpatient surgery as well. It felt like such a relief to have a plan, but now I'm in a fair bit of pain and wish it was just all over with. Mine is scheduled for 5 weeks from today. Hope you get your date soon!

jms627

@Cheetara2‌ - thank you for the check in! I am still here. Life has been crazy busy (I travel about 85% of the year for work) and I'm in the throws of the last month of wedding planning. I've been lurking a lot but not posting as much. Work continues to be busy but hopefully I can get back on the board more frequently.

Take care ladies!

Cheetara2

Hi Ladies, 

Sorry for the late response, I got caught up with work after I posted. 

@Frenchteachermama So happy that your appt went well. I hope your surgery goes well so you can move forward with your transfer soon.

@uromys Sounds good to me. Time to HIO! Thumbs up on living a healthy lifestyle, I need to get on board with that.

@kcrkcs The horse buying trip sounds pretty cool. I wasn't on track this cycle either, so I understand where you're coming from. I miss my 20's body too, those days are so long gone.

@lycih I hope O happens soon so you can burn the bench. I hope those herbs show up too.

@northernkhaleesi Sorry you guys got snowed in. I hope the 2ww goes by quickly for you.

@ktlovess Ok. Don't forget about us

@ctk181 Sorry about AF showing up ((hugs)) YAY for weight loss and feeling good physically.

@bansel92813 Sorry you lost your ring. I hope it turns up soon. Hope you enjoyed that wine.

@LauraO11I'm glad you enjoyed your vacay. Eating and staying healthy takes hard work and dedication, so kudos to you for sticking it out.

@jms627 Glad you're still with us and doing well.

@MissMheMhe Sorry for your losses. Welcome! Glad you're loving your new job. Looking forward to getting to know you better too.

AFM: Been busy with work. Just waiting for AF since I have no expectations from this cycle.

QOTW: I miss my college days.

 

laswett

Hi ladies! I did an intro to the board a few weeks ago, but haven't gotten to do so on the March thread. I was diagnosed with a BO in August. My EDD was March 17. I am feeling ok, though I have a horrible habit of checking on my old board (I know) and the dreams of what could have been seem that much harder. I guess it's kind of a coping mechanism in a harmful/helpful way. I am on CD 43 and still waiting for my first cycle, so I'm definitely on edge.

QOTW: If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? Why?

I don't know yet that I want to stay anywhere. At 27, I haven't had a chance to experience so much, so I don't want to count that out yet. At the same time, I dream of my college days and wish for the "problems" I had then.

Cheetara2

@laswett Sorry for your loss. Welcome! I hope AF shows up soon.