**TTC Check-In**

HSartteach

Trying

kimbiebride

ktwdw129

purpletulip

kirknsarah

Tiffany5412

AustinBride?

MnMShaw

HSArtTeach

angelaggie

AustinMimi

brideonjuly8

Michelleaxo

Kiarox2002

KristinD3

FoxyHoff

sandieleeann

AustinAggie01

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

OrangeFelt

amycory2008

thethomps

IVF/IUI/Meds?

texasbeachbride

10-4LilBuddy

cristiej

On Hold?

FireChiefsBride?

katattack

SareBear30

Kellenickle

EMTX

Give us an update.

QOTW: How will you tell DH that you got a BFP?

HSartteach

Update:  AF showed up early--well, from what FF thought would be the day based on my temps and when the program thought I O'd.  I was very, very sad about this.    I thought this would finally be the cycle.   It's been 9 long cycles (with a small break in between to avoid missing the first few weeks of school), and I know there are some here that have been trying longer, but it still feels long to me.  It happened so easily last time.  I thought it would be this time too.

I have come to a decision though.  I have finally decided on a point where we stop trying and we live our lives happily as a 3-person-family.  It was a hard decision that I made on my own (I know that DH should have had a say, but in the end, it is my body that has to "carry the load" for 10 months.)  It's hard for me to type that out, but I have to stand by it.

ETA: I never said when it would be.  I *think* we are going to give it until my September cycle.  I guess we will revisit it when September comes and goes.

QOTW:  I don't know how I would tell him.  I had planned on telling him on Sunday, but obviously, that's not gonna happen.

GL to everyone this cycle!!!  May the force be with you!

HSartteach

duplicate post.

OrangeFelt

No real updates, except that I've suddenly developed MAD baby fever.  Can someone please post a poop-elated horror story that might talk me back down to sanity?  Ooh, or something about delivery recovery, that usually freaks me out a little.  

QOTW: I imagine I'll POAS one morning and tell him the second I see another line. :P

angelaggie

Hsartteach, so sorry!

7 or 8 DPO.  I'm tempted to test this weekend, but won't.  I really don't think our timing was right.  Also, don't know if anyone else has this, but starting the day after I O, my nipples are OOBER sore.  Like hurts putting on a bra or when my shirt touches them sore.  This happened last month too.  My actual breasts don't hurt, just the nipples. 

QOTW: It's going to depend if he's home or not.  Since DH is OOT so much for work I just won't know.  I really want to do it in person since I usually only get to talk to him via email or text when he's gone.  Maybe I'll text him a pic of the test?  I don't know.  Any one have ideas on that if he's gone?

funkymonkeyohyeahhh

Hsartteach, so sorry you're at this frustrating point. I am right there with you. Yesterday I was having such an emotional day because I just felt in my heart this cycle was a bust, and sure enough my temp came crashing way down today. AF should be here tomorrow. I want to stop actively trying for a while but I'm afraid to commit to the decision. DH says he will support whatever I decide, I'm just not sure yet.

QOTW: I was feeling *so* confident about this cycle and had a plan to tell him for Father's Day, but that's not going to happen. The first time I came running out of the bathroom crying, jumped on him and shoved the stick in his face (he was still sleeping in bed).  With my ectopic, I just texted him a picture of the test and said "Holy ***, call me ASAP." I was terrified because I'd been bleeding for 2 weeks.

michelleaxo

Update: 1 DPO here, so I guess I am in the 2 ww. This feels weird mostly b/c the first pregnancy was a honeymoon surprise and I was completely uneducated about how cycles work. I think I liked it better that way. Now that I know when I O and when I should test, I am more stressed out about the whole thing. 

Speaking of stress, DH gave me a lot this cycle. Anyone who knows me knows that DH has been pressuring me to TTC since G was about 9 mos. old. I was holding out for the longest time and finally wrapped my mind around trying this summer. We discussed it at length and I thought we were on the same page. When I told him this past weekend that it was time to do the baby dance, he froze. He said he was feeling "gun-shy" and that he was not sure if he was ready. I gave him a huge look and was really irritated. He finally came around and told me that he just expected me to chicken out again and that he had not fully prepared himself for me saying yes. We talked it out and.... well...we will see in a few weeks I guess.

QOTW: I really want to do something special, but I am lacking in imagination. Last time I put the test in a bag like a present and gave it to him. He thought it was going to be candy. Needless to say, he was pretty surprised.

thethomps

I started charting and tracking my temps for real, so we can be ready when the time comes.  Just had my visit from AF (which suuuuucked this month for some reason). 

I suspect that DH will want to be there when I POAS like he was last time. Not in the bathroom with me, but he watched that stick like a hawk once I was done.  So we'll both see together.  Which means I'll have to POAS early in the morning before he leaves for work, but I guess it'll be worth it. 

thethomps

OrangeFelt:

No real updates, except that I've suddenly developed MAD baby fever.  Can someone please post a poop-elated horror story that might talk me back down to sanity?  Ooh, or something about delivery recovery, that usually freaks me out a little.  

QOTW: I imagine I'll POAS one morning and tell him the second I see another line. :P

Poop stories...let's see...DD is teething (I think) and had 4 NASTY poops in a row last week.  All in one day.  This is from the kid who only poops once a day, max.  Let's see, how do I give you the visual?  Imagine I'd fed her nothing but spinach for a week.  That's what her diapers looked like.   

brideonjuly8

Since I vented yesterday I won't get into it, just that tomorrow is CD1.    This next cycle will be #5 on Femara.

QOTW- Having already told him I was pregnant 3 times now (4 if you count the false positive expired digital I stupidly took), there will be no creativity, just telling him straight out and trying not to go completely crazy with worry and fear. 

kirknsarah

Update: First Clomid cycle. I am on CD 18 waiting to O. My dr said I would likely O on day 14-16, even though I have typically O'd on Day 17-18. Well, that did not happen. I have had water CF for several days now. Feel free to chart stalk--it's starting to annoy  me. Also I have had hot flashes for days now although those are getting better. Supposed to go in for CD21 bloodwork to check on my progesterone, but of course I haven't O'd yet so who knows if that will do any good.

ETA: Of course, now that I'm thinking about it, this cycle has been hugely stressful. Between my triathlon, my church elections, my dog getting cancer (and not doing well), and most recently, my grandmother falling on Sunday AT MY HOUSE and breaking her hip, and having hip replacement surgery--it's no wonder I'm late to O.

Comment: Have any other ladies with Clomid cycles noticed that their BD was better? BD this cycle has been, well, explosively amazing is the description that comes to mind. I mean, I'm to the point to where I can say that even if we don't get PG this cycle, those hot flashes have been worth it. So has anyone else had this experience?

QOTW: I love the cute stories I've heard but I don't think I have the patience for them. When it happened before I just called him at work and then texted him a pic of the test.

ETA: So sorry to HSArtTeach and Bride for their frustrating cycles--sending BFP thoughts your way. Same to everyone else--good luck

OrangeFelt

thethomps:

OrangeFelt:

No real updates, except that I've suddenly developed MAD baby fever.  Can someone please post a poop-elated horror story that might talk me back down to sanity?  Ooh, or something about delivery recovery, that usually freaks me out a little.  

QOTW: I imagine I'll POAS one morning and tell him the second I see another line. :P

Poop stories...let's see...DD is teething (I think) and had 4 NASTY poops in a row last week.  All in one day.  This is from the kid who only poops once a day, max.  Let's see, how do I give you the visual?  Imagine I'd fed her nothing but spinach for a week.  That's what her diapers looked like.   

  Yep. Thaaaaaat's the kind of thing I'm talking about!  Even better since I have a spinach allergy. hah.

Man, sorry to hear that its gotten stressful for a few of you.  Its rough!

texasbeachbride

Sucks that there is so much frustration and sadness... I am feeling the same way.  AF started day before yesterday and I was a big fat mess.  This will be our 21st cycle of TTC.  I have pretty much pulled it together today and we have decided that we are going to go ahead with the lap even though it will be about 1/2 OOP.  I just can't stand not doing something anymore, but I am terrified we will spend all that money and still not get any answers. 

QOTW:  I have always wanted to get a "big sister" shirt to put on our dog because she really is our baby right now.  I know thats probably cheesy, but I think it would be fun.  At this point though, I'm sure I will be so excited I won't be able to wait. 

Big hugs and lots of luck to everyone this cycle!!!

HSartteach

texasbeachbride:

  This will be our 21st cycle of TTC.  I have pretty much pulled it together today and we have decided that we are going to go ahead with the lap even though it will be about 1/2 OOP.  I just can't stand not doing something anymore, but I am terrified we will spend all that money and still not get any answers. 

I'm sorry that it has been so long.  I feel bad now complaining about my 9 cycles.

HSartteach

duplicate post again.  {{hugs to all}}

texasbeachbride

HSartteach:

texasbeachbride:

  This will be our 21st cycle of TTC.  I have pretty much pulled it together today and we have decided that we are going to go ahead with the lap even though it will be about 1/2 OOP.  I just can't stand not doing something anymore, but I am terrified we will spend all that money and still not get any answers. 

I'm sorry that it has been so long.  I feel bad now complaining about my 9 cycles.

Oh, no no.  Don't feel bad.  9 cycles is a long time and really, when you want something to happen and its not happening, it makes any amount of time seem long.  Hopefully there will be another big waves of BFPs soon and we will be in it!

AustinMimi

Thinking of you, texasbeachbride, Bride, and HS. Fingers crossed for good luck the next cycle!

No update here. AngelAggie, I've been having a similar sensitivity issue. Annoying!

QOTW: I don't have any set ideas, but I don't think anything is too corny... if it will make it a special moment and that's what you want, then go for it. I think my problem is that I am too superstitious to buy anything baby-related beforehand (like an "I love daddy" onesie or something like that) and it would make me sad to know I have it in my house if I get a bunch of BFNs in a row. So I will have to think fast that day! 

sandieleeann

I'm still waiting to see how long my cycles actually are off birth control since I was never regular before.  So no big news here.

QOTW: I'm not sure, the hubs has said he wants to be home when I find out, so I guess I won't really be able to do something cute and creative. 

kiarox2002

No real update.  Still just waiting around.  I guess I'll take a test next week?  This is month 6 and I guess cycle 2?  I don't know that I can call anything that has happened so far a cycle since it's unlikely that I've ovulated.  It's getting old and I hate that we're not doing treatments.  

With Kate, we both knew it was test day so there were no real surprises.  Well, I was shocked that it was actually positive!  I made DH come in and examine the test too.   

I would love to surprise him this time by putting Kate in a big sister shirt and then seeing how long it takes him to put two and two together.  I'm not sure that I would be able to contain myself for long enough to go buy the shirt though and I can't bear the thought of buying it and then having to buy it again in a larger size, and again and again and again...  

Good luck to all of you guys! 

10-4LilBuddy

I have ninja eggs.  I somehow managed to miss my egg on the 6th or 7th.  I really didn't think I'd O that early and didn't start my OPKs until the 8th.  Based on temps, I missed it.  I have been diligent on taking OPKs twice a day since then.  And of course, our timing sucked. 

Had a good conversation with hubby and I think we will move to IUI in September.  I think he realized the toll this is all taking on me.  We've been at it for 16 months and 11 cycles - yea, that math sucks.

When we first started this, I had all sorts of cute ideas on how to tell him - a stuffed animal holding the stick, a Daddy themed gift, etc.  Now, it'll just be a texted picture of the test saying "holy cow!". 

MnMShaw

**Hugs** to HSArtTeach and Bride and everyone else struggling!  TTC is stressful.  I thought this would just be easy and fun and it's not at all fun, in my opinion.

 QOTW- I really want to do something special for DH.  I thought about buying a baby gift, or putting something on the dogs.  I don't know.  Every time I test, I test before he wakes up in the morning so I know I could keep it a secret long enough to get something for him for when he gets home.  I guess I'll just play it by ear.  

thethomps

**HUGS** to all of you who are having a hard time with this.  I am so sorry that it's so stressful!