=TFAS Check on in= (11/18)

itsStackie

Hey Ladies.  I think we should maybe try to do this every other week or so, also is Tuesday the best day to do this (most check-ins are Tues)? For those new peeps, TFAS= Trying for a Sibling.  I'm not good with all the other lingo yet, but you can answer questions with it or ask questions as I am learning.  Thanks for checking in!

How long TFAS, or when do you plan to start?

What are you doing to get KU (besides the sex), i.e. charting, opks, tests, treatments?

Any updates?

Rants/raves/questions/chart stalks?

GTKY: What have you been doing with the stuff LO doesn't use anymore? (selling, storage, it's still out?)

itsStackie

How long TFAS, or when do you plan to start? We have decided to start in January 2015.

What are you doing to get KU (besides the sex), i.e. charting, opks, tests, treatments? I will likely buy some OPKs as we are hoping it doesn't take as long this time.

Any updates? Nothing yet.

Rants/raves/questions/chart stalks? 

GTKY: What have you been doing with the stuff LO doesn't use anymore? (selling, storage, it's still out?) Many of our things were hand me downs from my SIL who is due in January, so she has them now, otherwise they are still sitting around and need to be stored away.

Mufflerlove

How long TFAS, or when do you plan to start?
We plan to start late Decemver or early January.

What are you doing to get KU (besides the sex), i.e. charting, opks, tests, treatments?
We will probably just see how it goes for the first month. I'm not familiar with any of those things lol


Rants/raves/questions/chart stalks?

I know I want her to have a sibling close in age BUT days like today I seriously question if I can handle another one. Is this an appropriate rant? We aren't even trying just yet but I am already terrified.

GTKY: What have you been doing with the stuff LO doesn't use anymore? (selling, storage, it's still out?)

Most of it's in the basement.

itsStackie

@mufflerlove yes! very appropriate rant, I should add to mine that DH still working nights scares me for TTC again but LO is thankfully a pretty good sleeper, and she is a good helper from time to time. Hopefully she has all her teeth by the time we have a second. 

kh59

How long TFAS, or when do you plan to start?  We stopped preventing 9 months ago

What are you doing to get KU (besides the sex), i.e. charting, opks, tests, treatments? Nothing to see here.  No postpartum period yet.

Any updates? Nope.

Rants/raves/questions/chart stalks? If we'd gotten pregnant when we wanted to, we'd be having a kid here soon.  I spent a lot of time imagining what it would be like to have 2u2 while we were deciding when to TTC again, so it feels weird to know that won't be happening.

GTKY: What have you been doing with the stuff LO doesn't use anymore? (selling, storage, it's still out?) Most of it's in the attic just in case until we're done with babies. Our newborn cloth diapers have been lent to friends with younger babies.

[Deleted User]

I hope I'm not a Debbie Downer with my answers. I still want to be a part of this check-in.

How long TFAS, or when do you plan to start?
2 cycles of actively trying.

What are you doing to get KU (besides the sex), i.e. charting, opks, tests, treatments?
Well, I was KU for 2 days and then lost the pregnancy. I'm using the Fertility Friend app for charting symptoms and cervical mucus. We were having sex about every other day.

Any updates?
I'm still spotting and have pelvic soreness when I stand and sit. I wish this could all just be over. DH and I are beginning the conversation of when we want to start trying again.

Rants/raves/questions/chart stalks? Nope

GTKY: What have you been doing with the stuff LO doesn't use anymore? (selling, storage, it's still out?)
It's in the attic and garage. I have some smaller things shoved in the back of DS's closet that I don't want in the extreme heat/cold.

TheMilkMaker

How long TFAS, or when do you plan to start? Started semi-trying last week.

What are you doing to get KU (besides the sex), i.e. charting, opks, tests, treatments? not much, last time we did the whole charting, opks, spit on your hand and swish green tea in your pineapple core thing and it was all kinds of stressful.  i'd like for the second one to be more along the lines of a pleasant "surprise". i probably just jinxed the hell out of it.  

Any updates? Nada.  Unless you want to hear about my CM.  

Rants/raves/questions/chart stalks? I was verrrrrry hungover after our last night on vacation and I don't think I can take morning sickness again...I hear it gets worse with each kid...boooooo

GTKY: What have you been doing with the stuff LO doesn't use anymore? (selling, storage, it's still out?): We're saving it for the next kid...I wish I could say I have color-coded pinterest boxes organized by brand, season and age, but that didn't happen.  I have four smallish boxes that I fill up as he outgrows stuff and when those get too full, I put it in a Space Bag.  Now I have Space Bags everywhere. They go perfectly with the outgrown toys, car seats, and exersaucers that are everywhere.

itsStackie

@PSNLS‌ sorry about the loss. As much of J13 is a support group, so is TFAS. There may be struggles for some, I hope you feel better soon and that the next cycle goes well. Since I don't think I said it in your post... Hugs!!!