TTA check in 11/12

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 Indefinitely
@this+gamer+chick April 2015 @skategirl128 indefinitely for personal reasons
@Soulbyte‌ April 2015
@amybunny30
@cheesypeas
@jms627 December 2014
@lauraO11
@forevermyfenix
@swmcfarland 3 months
@mrskelly731 3 months
@brittanylee618 feb/mar 2015
@sterling13 jan 2015
@danandvan April 2015 or later
@lav17 jan 2015
@elsiemae jan 2015
@readinglove jan 2015
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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 field do you work in? Do you like it? What would be your dream job?

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

jms627

Thanks for the check in @skategirl128!

Any updates from the week? - Nope
What was the high/low of the week? - High my work project got delayed which means I get to come home! I love being home and not traveling for work all the time
Any TTA related frustrations? - No TTA updates - one more month!
Anything that you're looking forward to this week? - Christmas decorating!  We have wait until after Remembrance Day up here so now I'm good to go! 
QOTW: what field do you work in? Do you like it? What would be your dream job? - I work in medical software.  It is a GREAT job in terms of pay and opportunity.  Dream job though, putting my art history degree to use and being the curator of an art museum

Hugs to all you ladies who need them!

forevermyfenix

@skategirl128 thanks for the check in. How are you doing? 

@readinglove , we recently painted the walls in our home as well. I found it to be a major PIA but the end result was sooo worth it. 

@jms627 - medical software eh? sounds really interesting! what's been your favorite project to date? 

***Mentions of other peoples pregnancies - skip if you're having a bad day***

Any updates from the week? 

Oh, the normal Days of Our Lives roller coaster here. DH lost his internship, which is putting off TTC. It may be years before he's ready to TTC again, and it sucks. Bright side my supervisor is going to help me get my hours done ASAP and helping with getting me a sub position so I can bring some income in. Also went to my monthly AL support group last night. 

What was the high/low of the week? 
I think the hardest part of this week is all of the pep talks that people have been giving me have involved that "one day" when I get to keep a LO of my own. It's like no one can offer anything that has helped them move through this AL thing is to have another child. Last night at the support group we watched Return to Zero, and one of the questions was "What brings you joy in this AL journey, and every female there was pregnant again or very recently had their rainbow. Their answers were all about pouring themselves into their Rainbow or their LC. Well, I can't TTC  for at least another year and I don't have any LC to pour myself into. So how am I supposed to find some "joy?" I want nothing but to TTC again but DH isn't ready and financially it would be irresponsible. I'm just scared it's only going to get worse financially as these student loans hit and we'll never have a surviving LO. 

High point: My supervisor understands and she's going to help me get my degree as fast as possible. 
Any TTA related frustrations? 
All of the above. and I'm kinda really jealous that half of you guys are leaving. Happy for you, but jealous. 
Anything that you're looking forward to this week? 
In about an hour I go see my favorite professor who will review one of my counseling tapes and tell me how I'm doing. 
QOTW: what field do you work in? Do you like it? What would be your dream job?

Currently pursuing my Masters in school counseling and doing my internships for that working in a high school. I love the job. It's perfect. Just need to get freaking done with this degree and find a job opening. 

CheesyPeas

Hi @skategirl128!  Can you please take me off the check-in?  I'm no longer TTA.  Thanks!

EIsieMae

Thanks for posting, @skategirl128‌

Any updates from the week? Nothing really new from my post from yesterday. I've been on the methergine for 24 hours, and nothing is really happening. But my cramps seem to be increasing a bit, so maybe I'll make some progress this afternoon.

What was the high/low of the week? High-I got a few boxes packed for the big move. And we are hoping that the move will take place over thanksgiving weekend:) Low- yesterday, in general. I just feel so defeated by all of this.

Any TTA related frustrations? Not yet. But I'm sure the frustration will set in once the miscarriage process is over.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? It might snow here this weekend! I know, I'm one of those crazies that like snow. But I just think it makes everything look so pretty:)

QOTW: what field do you work in? Do you like it? What would be your dream job? I was a hairstylist for 10 years. I still do it a little on the side too. I love doing hair, especially hair color. I loved the fact that I got to make people feel pretty every single day. I really believe that a good cut and color can make somebodies day better, at least for a little while. I also loved that I got to meet new people everyday. And every appointment I had with an existing clients,was just like catching up with a friend. It was definitely my dream job.

mrskelly731

Any updates from the week? Nothing exciting

What was the high/low of the week?
High - going on vacation. It was a good time.  No low

Any TTA related frustrations? Just ready to get this show on the road.  Another few births/pregnancy announcements from coworkers and friends are getting me anxious.

Anything that you're looking forward to this week? My last day of work is Friday and I start my new job next week!

QOTW: what field do you work in? Do you like it? What would be your dream job? I am currently an accounting assistant for the office of education and as of next week I'll be a part time office manager at a school district.  So excited!  My dream job would be to travel for a living rating hotels/spas/resorts/resturarants...etc.

purplehaze11

Update: nada, just waiting for my surgery. High: our 4 day family vacation. Low: trying a workout and collapsing on the ground due to pain from the fibroid. TTA frustrations: I just wish my surgery was tomorrow. These symptoms suck, and I want this out now. Looking forward: nothing specific. QOTD: I work as a therapist in a rehab facility.

skategirl128

@jms627‌ I can't wait to decorate for Christmas either!

@readinglove‌ fx for a good blood draw. I hear you on having hard to work with veins. Big hugs!

@forevermyfenix‌ so many hugs! All of that has to be super hard. It's really hard to be TTA when you really want to ttc. So many hugs! Being left behind is hard and is hard to make peace with. Much love!

@elsiemae I hope you this ordeal ends soon. So much love to you! Big hugs!

@mrskelly731‌ good luck on your new job on Monday! How exciting!

As for me:

Any updates form the week: not really. This week is conferences so it's three very long nights! One down and two more to go. I also found out that one of my teachers has cancer my heart is breaking for her and her family.

High- spending time with friends
Low- finding out one if my teachers has cancer

Tta frustrations none this week. No migraines in this new pill so far either

Anything I'm looking forward to: a quiet weekend with SO. We might head over to see friends but it depends on how I feel after this week is finally over.

QOTW I'm a preschool coordinator for a school district. I like it but I really miss being in the classroom!

schuebja

Thank you for this check in @skategirl128‌. I hope it's ok if I join. We are currently TTA due to a molar pregnancy. I had my D&C on 10/29 and am currently getting my HCG checked weekly until it gets to 0. Then we have to make sure it stays at 0 for at least 6 months before TTC again, so I'll be around for awhile.  I had my 2nd weekly HCG which was 216, so that's good news.  I just wished it would hurry up and drop to 0.

QOTW:  I'm a oncology nurse in an outpatient cancer center.  I really do love my job, but it is definitely not an easy job.  There are some really awesome things like getting to see people cured or in remission and go on to live long happy lives.  There are really hard days though too, but I couldn't imagine doing anything different. 

skategirl128

@schuebja‌ welcome to the check in. I'm so sorry you're dealing with a molar pregnancy. Big hugs and I hope your hcg drops quickly. More hugs!

brittanylee618

Any updates from the week? 
Well, I had my 6 week PP check up and everything is back to normal, I even got my first period on Tuesday...& boy is it a doozy! More updates is that we are no longer going to try and avoid. We are ready to be parents to a baby as well as our angel and we plan to ease back into sex after this period but we aren't putting anything in the way contraceptive wise.
What was the high/low of the week? 
High of the week was seeing my doctor and getting further clarification on my condition and more positive outlooks on future pregnancies. Low would be I go back to work on Monday. I've had 6 weeks off and can't justify it anymore, not without having my angel here with me. Plus, I've gotten sort of bored..
Any TTA related frustrations? 
Just that we have decided we aren't going to avoid but I got aunt flo and have to avoid sex until it ends.
Anything that you're looking forward to this week? 
Looking forward to meeting with my hematologist and getting back on the fitness track!
QOTW: what field do you work in? Do you like it? What would be your dream job?

I work in childcare which is part of the reason I'm not looking forward to monday. There will be new babies that are how old my son would be so that will be difficult but I can't even imagine going into a new position right now while trying to piece everything back together...better off going back to my normal routine before all of this.

forevermyfenix

@britanylee68 that's got to be so hard going back into working with newborns. I don't think I could do it, and I applaud you (((Big Hugs)))