Thanks for the well wishes for Lefty! @dragonette505 I think you had asked to see a water color I had done last week and I kept forgetting to take a pic and then wasn't on much - it has a dragon in it so I remembered about you asking due to your handle. Anyway, here it is in spoiler:
Thanks for all the short cycle love! Hopefully this chiropractor
thing works out J
@AliW220So far he has focused majority of his adjustments on my neck but I’ve
had some neck injuries. The way he
explained it is like a garden hose – if the hose is kinked it won’t work right.
So if something is kinked in the body, the signals won’t get through and it won’t
bode well. Made sense to me!
@dragonette505 Yeah, my fitbit gives me a lot of details about my sleep but I guess since Ava is being programmed to do so much, it doesn't give me those details. Contemplating wearing both of them to sleep so I can monitor my sleep patterns more closely. But I don't know if that would be tech overload.
Me: 35, Hubbie: 33 Married DH: 2013 DD: Dec 2015 BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@zamora_spin I LOVE it!!!! Its so GOT! And who doesn't want a dragon? (or some dragon eggs and dragon babies! I mean... look at my name here!)
@mileswithmyles I wish we had a shopping thread where we could all post our fave outfits and latest purchases... I know I shouldn't be shopping with doing expensive ivf cycles, lol but I'm still at it! lol
@fishsticks-n-custard I say try it and see if you can stand it... we do so much around here...whats one more sleep monitor? My favorite part about sleep monitoring is seeing the difference between deep sleep and wakeful.
@AliW220 -- I am sorry, but I understand those feelings completely, especially when you feel so hopeful about the cycle. I guess this is the first cycle I am going into that I feel less than hopeful? I think that's because in my head each past cycle was going to be the ONE. Anyway, the pound cake sounds delicious! Perfect with a morning cup of coffee or tea.
@purplg8r Way to go on the morning run and bonus points for speeding things up!
@darkstar42 --I totally hear you on the disappointment around cycle day 1, and how it intensifies with each cycle. I am trying to focus on really being present (and not dwelling on the past...why it didn't happen that cycle, or what I did or didn't do that might have affected everything). I try to remember that life can only truly be lived in the present...so I am taking more deep breathes, praying, and trying to focus on the blessings in my life right now. The drink you mentioned sounds delicious. A local restaurant serves a drink called a "tincho", which is a sweet white wine with lemon squeezed in...so similar!
@Steph5454 I ended up buying two kinds of green tea today...one with mint in it and one with jasmine...I was reading about it last night and some people said that plain green tea didn't have the best taste, but ones with mint or berries added were pretty good (and it should have the same effect as long as green tea was the main ingredient). I also read positive reviews of the Tazo "zen" tea, which has green tea and mint, but my local store did not carry it. Also enjoy your vacation! Are you traveling anywhere fun?
@AliW220 & @paleoprincess. Some jerks threw their pumpkin/squash behind our fence and now they are evvvvverywhere. But I try to grow them where I want them with little success. @thatcrazyauntie. I work with a certain demographic that regularly makes me cry when I think about their circumstances vs people who REALLY want it & haven't been able to achieve it yet. @hollieileen enjoy! @ChloandCoco my previous job was like that. I thought I'd like set work time with no evenings/weekends, but 8am comes quickly! @mileswithmyles. What goodies did you get????
@Steph5454 I hear you on the social media! I hid a bunch of friends on fb who are pregnant or have new babies, and I've been decreasing time on there in general. It definitely helps to keep off social media as much as I can. @ChloandCoco I like the idea of intentionally scheduling fun stuff around cd1. I will make sure to do that next month. @fishsticks-n-custard@dragonette505 Thanks for the ubiquinol recommendations! I will check those out. @dukestar5 What you say about being present makes a lot of sense. I
don't think I'm doing a great job being kind to myself right now. I need
to do what you say and take more deep breaths, maybe meditate or do
more yoga, and just take time for myself.
Thank you all for the support. It really helps to know that I'm not alone in dealing with all of this.
@thatcrazyauntie ugh man.... there's a special kind of rage when people who didn't really want kids, shouldn't have them for a variety of reasons, and have no understanding for what having a child means, have them. ::creepy internet hugs:: FX for a better week ahead! A new week is the only good thing about mondays
@Steph5454 where are you going back on vacation again? As for my running, I try to run 3 times a week. I always have lots of races in a he fall-spring so gotta get back in shape
@paleoprincess - I am a middle school band director @Steph5454 -- oh yes I try every month and I just constantly get positive lines. However, these last three days the control line has been way darker than the test line so I marked it as positive in my chart and we will see how this plays out. @Avrilmai -oh I wish!!! I think I used to think that too. But with pre-planning it's not at all what you think. @cricket648 -- August 10th. A thursday. So freaking weird. @dragonette505 - I felt a change today!! It definitely felt softer!! But I still can't tell much of anything else. @jrm_14 -- err... I use the CoQ10.... that is what is says on the bottle. I have no idea about the other type? I thought they were the same. ha
Re: WTO Monday 7/24
@dragonette505 I think you had asked to see a water color I had done last week and I kept forgetting to take a pic and then wasn't on much - it has a dragon in it so I remembered about you asking due to your handle. Anyway, here it is in spoiler:
Thanks for all the short cycle love! Hopefully this chiropractor thing works out J
@AliW220 So far he has focused majority of his adjustments on my neck but I’ve had some neck injuries. The way he explained it is like a garden hose – if the hose is kinked it won’t work right. So if something is kinked in the body, the signals won’t get through and it won’t bode well. Made sense to me!
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
Married DH: 2013
DD: Dec 2015
BFP 8/14/17 --> Due 4/27/2018
@mileswithmyles I wish we had a shopping thread where we could all post our fave outfits and latest purchases... I know I shouldn't be shopping with doing expensive ivf cycles, lol but I'm still at it! lol
@fishsticks-n-custard I say try it and see if you can stand it... we do so much around here...whats one more sleep monitor? My favorite part about sleep monitoring is seeing the difference between deep sleep and wakeful.
CD: 20
WAYDTGKU: PNV, BBT, CM
R/R: Not much happening over here
CS/Q: Chart in spoiler. No CHs, so I'm just kinda WFAF at this point.
GTKY: We're all WTO... so what's your favorite cocktail/alcoholic beverage?
Sex on the beach! Or margaritas!
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
CD:meh
WAYDTGKU:BBT,CM,OPK,PNV,HIO
R/R: Lots of cleaning so much dog hair
CS/Q:nope
GTKY: We're all WTO... so what's your favorite cocktail/alcoholic beverage? I use to like fruity coolers but I don`t drink anymore.
@kbamomma33 --Yay for being CD twins!
@kbamomma33 @glitzandglitter @jrm_14 @purplg8r @fishsticks-n-custard @ChloandCoco
The recipe I made today is actually not a new one, but it is perfect for summer! Here is the link:
https://www.iheartnaptime.net/mango-chicken-quinoa-salad/
(I usually add diced avocado and serve over a bed of spinach. It has an awesome flavor and is perfect for taking to work or eating on the go...it just requires a little prep work an hour or two to chill).
Tomorrow I am planning to make the Budget Bytes Sweet Potato & Chorizo Enchilada recipe that someone recommended on here. And I bought a bunch of fresh peaches, so I am planning to try this dessert tomorrow as well:
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2016/06/29/brown-butter-blueberry-peach-crisp/
Can you tell I love to eat?!? That's why I have to run so much. haha
@purplg8r Way to go on the morning run and bonus points for speeding things up!
@darkstar42 --I totally hear you on the disappointment around cycle day 1, and how it intensifies with each cycle. I am trying to focus on really being present (and not dwelling on the past...why it didn't happen that cycle, or what I did or didn't do that might have affected everything). I try to remember that life can only truly be lived in the present...so I am taking more deep breathes, praying, and trying to focus on the blessings in my life right now.
The drink you mentioned sounds delicious. A local restaurant serves a drink called a "tincho", which is a sweet white wine with lemon squeezed in...so similar!
@dragonette505 Yay for a great birthday weekend!
@mileswithmyles Yay for Nordstrom shopping! I ordered a new pair of jeans from the sale....just don't tell my DH! ha
@hollieileen Enjoy your spa day!!!
@Steph5454 I ended up buying two kinds of green tea today...one with mint in it and one with jasmine...I was reading about it last night and some people said that plain green tea didn't have the best taste, but ones with mint or berries added were pretty good (and it should have the same effect as long as green tea was the main ingredient). I also read positive reviews of the Tazo "zen" tea, which has green tea and mint, but my local store did not carry it.
Also enjoy your vacation! Are you traveling anywhere fun?
@thatcrazyauntie. I work with a certain demographic that regularly makes me cry when I think about their circumstances vs people who REALLY want it & haven't been able to achieve it yet.
@hollieileen enjoy!
@ChloandCoco my previous job was like that. I thought I'd like set work time with no evenings/weekends, but 8am comes quickly!
@mileswithmyles. What goodies did you get????
@ChloandCoco I like the idea of intentionally scheduling fun stuff around cd1. I will make sure to do that next month.
@fishsticks-n-custard @dragonette505 Thanks for the ubiquinol recommendations! I will check those out.
@dukestar5 What you say about being present makes a lot of sense. I don't think I'm doing a great job being kind to myself right now. I need to do what you say and take more deep breaths, maybe meditate or do more yoga, and just take time for myself.
Thank you all for the support. It really helps to know that I'm not alone in dealing with all of this.
@thatcrazyauntie ugh man.... there's a special kind of rage when people who didn't really want kids, shouldn't have them for a variety of reasons, and have no understanding for what having a child means, have them. ::creepy internet hugs:: FX for a better week ahead! A new week is the only good thing about mondays
@dragonette505 happy belated birthday!!
@darkstar42 I get mine from Amazon. It's the first month I've used this brand. Can't remember the name though
@Cricket648 I always hate the last week of freedom!
@mileswithmyles oh! I've been meaning to check out the Nordstrom sale online
@hollieileen so sorry about cd1 but enjoy your spa day!!
@fishsticks-n-custard crap. That was supposed to say moscato is the only wine I like lol
@Avrilmai yay for a positive OPK!
@Steph5454 where are you going back on vacation again? As for my running, I try to run 3 times a week. I always have lots of races in a he fall-spring so gotta get back in shape
@ChloandCoco yay for O time!
@izza2 youre only on cd20. You could still O
@Stargazer1lily I love fruity drinks!
@Steph5454 -- oh yes I try every month and I just constantly get positive lines. However, these last three days the control line has been way darker than the test line so I marked it as positive in my chart and we will see how this plays out.
@Avrilmai -oh I wish!!!
@cricket648 -- August 10th. A thursday. So freaking weird.
@dragonette505 - I felt a change today!! It definitely felt softer!! But I still can't tell much of anything else.
@jrm_14 -- err... I use the CoQ10.... that is what is says on the bottle. I have no idea about the other type? I thought they were the same. ha
DH: 30
TTC #2 Since April 2017