Check in - week of 6/20

boymamaco

I'm sneaking on from work to post this, so it will be a quickie. We have a few newbies and a returned poster after a hiatus for the birth of her son. So, welcome everyone!

Where are you in your cycle? 

What are your next steps? 

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? 

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where?

boymamaco

Wow, we are super busy with selling our house and buying our next house. It's been so consuming, so I'm sorry if I've been a bit MIA around here (or I usually get on the board at the end of the day...)

Where are you in your cycle? 8dpo. Just went in for a progesterone check this morning. It's my first IUI cycle so I'm hopeful but not confident.

What are your next steps? Just waiting to test.

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? Morning workouts each day.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? We are going to Ohio to see my in-laws for a family reunion in July. And we booked a trip to British Columbia in August - hoping to do some sea kayaking, hiking and biking. I've never been before and I'm so excited b/c we love the North-West!

Mrs.McIrish

Hi all,

Where are you in your cycle? CD4; doing clomid challenge for insurance purposes so I had b/w yesterday and start clomid tomorrow until Cd9. B/w on CD 10 to see if I "pass".

What are your next steps? IVF consult tomorrow night!

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? DH and I are doing Weight watchers together. We started last Tuesday so tomorrow is the first weigh in. We are doing well with it! I feel better already.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? Nothing specifically planned. DH's parents live on Cape Cod so we go do there; I have a conference in Newport, RI for a few days in July. Waiting to see the IVF schedule before we plan anything else.

tst1998

Where are you in your cycle? waiting to O. I think it will be in the next few days. still on a break from treatments.

What are your next steps? pre-IVF appointment is July 26th. My RE gets back from maternity leave that week, so I'm excited to get to see her again. We should get our IVF schedule then. 

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? I really need to pay attention to what I'm eating. I failed with the food log thing last week. I'll try again. Exercise-wise, I have a half-marathon on Saturday so I'm in the "taper" phase of training--only running a few short runs. I need to figure out what to train for once this is over.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? We just got back from New England, and don't have any big trips planned. We will probably head up to Flathead Lake in Montana sometime in August (my brother and his family are up there), and then lots of weekend getaways. The northwest is beautiful in the summer, so we need to get out there and take advantage of it before it starts raining again!

tst1998

lucyspeople:

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? We are going to Ohio to see my in-laws for a family reunion in July. And we booked a trip to British Columbia in August - hoping to do some sea kayaking, hiking and biking. I've never been before and I'm so excited b/c we love the North-West!

I'm jealous! British Columbia is beautiful, I haven't had the chance to spend nearly enough time up there. We went hiking on Vancouver Island once which was completely different from what I expected, and amazing. The islands up there are gorgeous too.  

arevere

Hi!

 Where are you in your cycle? CD14. Just had IUI #1 this morning!

What are your next steps? 2ww

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? Running 2 more times this week. Eating healthy. Walking on the beach when I get to SC on Wed.

QOTW:I'm going to see my parents at the beach for a few days this week. And we're going away for the 4th with some friends to cabins up in the mountains. We want to do a bigger trip later in the summer, maybe to Ireland, but depends on whether I'm KU or not.

 

klm195

Hi all and Happy Monday - NOT!!  Oh well, one day closer to the weekend

 Where are you in your cycle? Waiting to see the dr at the Fertility Clinic for help.  Last cycle (which is STILL going since April 6th!!) was a BIG.FAT.FAIL.

What are your next steps? Seeing the dr at the Fertility clinic to hopefully and finally get some answers and a plan to move forward

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? I joined my DH's gym so we are going together 3 nights a week.  I am also going on 20-30 minute walks during lunch here at work.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? We are hoping to get to North Bay this summer to visit my DH's family.  We are chatting with is cousin to figure out a good week.  We have plans for day trips - one being to St. Jacobs (which is going to be fun with the Farmer's Market, the antiques, the Mennonite wood furniture and the CHRISTMAS STORE!!!)  Other than that, we don't really have much planned.

mtlaurel

Good luck to everyone! 

Where are you in your cycle? Around O or just after - not keeping track for the first time in months - feels good!

What are your next steps? Required IVF class this week, next Mon. is IVF consult - I cannot wait.

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? Emotional or mindless, after dark eating are my downfalls. Going to pick up the knitting needles again this week to occupy myself at night.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? Unfortunately, we're not because of the $ and time involved with IVF. In fact, I'm really worried about DH having to cancel his annual baseball weekend with his college friends because of IF. I want him to be able to go, but I don't want to delay an IVF cycle over it. We'll see.

 

solarflare

Where are you in your cycle? CD 7 or so. What are your next steps? HSG tomorrow - yikes! What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? Walks, vitamins, bbq's with friends (mental health), tea instead of coffee (although the espresso this morning was sooooo good! QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? Yes - beach getaways on the coast of California...and a trip to NYC to visit friends and enjoy the food and shows! 

kbrodie06

I am on Northrindone BCP until  July 4th. Then should start stims july 7th for IVF cycle.

I need to get in shape. I am trying to do the Bad Kitty Sassy Fitness video. Cori Ann is a friend of mine that created this. So I am trying and it is kicking my rear!!

Summer will hopefully be a drive to san Diego in August, thats it.

Kristin

HappyMrsK

Hi everyone!

Where are you in your cycle? I'm waiting to O! I'm on CD13

What are your next steps? I have started temping again. I took a break from that for a while because it makes me crazy. I'm also using OPK's. I was so sure that last cycle was "the cycle" but I got FP a day before I was going to test. I took it really hard because I thought we timed everything right and I was just so sure. Damn phantom symptoms. Anyway, I'm feeling better now. I talked with my H and we have decided to continue to try "naturally" through the summer and if I'm not KU by the end of summer, we will see an RE in the fall and go from there.

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? My goal was to walk more with the dogs, but so far it has rained here all afternoon

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? Not really anything planned. We live in FL, so we might just do some quick weekend trips here and there, but nothing out of the ordinary.

DulcieLynn

Where are you in your cycle? CD22

What are your next steps? We are prepping for a July IVF with my next cycle.  I had a mid-luteal u/s today.

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week?   I strive to eat healthy, which I do primarily and to try and walk daily either at lunch or before or after work, unfortunately I work a lot of hours right now and am training a new employee.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where?

 No trips planned so far this summer, we have a lot of things that need to be done around the house and I don't want to get in the way of an IVF cycle plus my DH just started a new job.  We're thinking about taking a trip, if only a long weekend, someplace this fall.

mkwt

lucyspeople:

IWhere are you in your cycle?  in the 2ww, should start by friday if I am going too!

What are your next steps? All natural, DH is due to have surgery on 07/07/11 so after that we will go to a RE

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? I start zumba again this week, and doing my daily neighborhood walks

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where?  We may go visit the outlaws in Myrtle Beach (they live an hour away from the beach), then we always plan a weekend getaway in the fall.

winidpu

Where are you in your cycle? Day 19

What are your next steps? Still waiting to O. Way late. Should have been between day 11-13. Just may not happen this month

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week?  Trying to get back into my workout routine but it's hard considering it will be 110 here in AZ by Thursday...yuck!

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? A little 2-3 day trip to Jerome, AZ to hang w/ a couple of friends next month.

MelleTX

Where are you in your cycle? Waiting on AF so I can start prepping for IUI#6

What are your next steps? 6th and final IUI will be next month and then it is on to IVF.

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? Mid-day naps!

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where? Just a long weekend trip to Galveston Beach for on of my BFFs 40th birthday.

TotallyLoCo

Hi ladies... sorry I haven't been on here as much lately. I've been on the IF board a bit  and dealing with some bad family stuff so haven't been on the Bump as much. I'm going to try to be on this board more since it's my fave!!

Where are you in your cycle? On day 15. I usually ovulate day 14 or 15, but it's typical to ovulate late the cycle after a failed IVF. I got a not quite positive OPK last night so I'm guessing O will be tomorrow or Thursday. We are not trying this month for various reasons. I'm only tracking O so that I know when to expect AF.

What are your next steps? Most likely, a natural FET cycle in July. Transfer should be toward the end of July a week after I ovulate. This is still a little up in the air due to the aforementioned bad family stuff.

 What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week? I actually have put on a little weight lately due to stress eating, so I've been trying to take long walks and am getting better about watching what I'm eating.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer? If so, where? We rented a condo in Cape May for a week in August. That's about it...

Country Girl in the City

lucyspeople:

I am a little late to the party.  I have the flu and it is no fun at all. 

Where are you in your cycle? I am waiting to O.  I have been getting highs on my monitor.  I had EWCM for the first time ever and I think that I might actually ovulate on my own this cycle so it is very exciting for me.

What are your next steps? DH and I have dr. appointments scheduled for next week so that we can move towards going to the RE.  I am starting the insurance nightmare.

What is your stay/get healthy strategy for this week?   Staying healthy plans were a big fail.  New workout routine with yoga will start as soon as I feel better.

QOTW: Are you planning any trips or getaways this summer?  If so, where?   I am going to Minnesota in August for my masters graduation.

Hope everyone has a great week!