~*~*~ Forever Fireworks Check-In ~*~*~

KacyChicago

Hi ladies! Happy Wednesday to you all.

It is with some sadness that I tell you this will be my last Forever Fireworks check-in, at least for a while. I have decided to step back from the board, as we are not sure if we're even going to try again come Fall. (Our original goal was 2013, so hopefully at least before then. Ha.) As much as I care about many of you women, I am finding more and more that this may not be the place for me. At least not right now. Work has been a good distraction from the board, but I still find myself fretting over a lot of the things I see here, and that's obviously not good for my current psyche.

Elle jM has said she'll help out with the check-ins for a while, and I am very grateful to her. And if anyone else would like to help her, please let her know. I have enjoyed doing this the past couple of months, and I thank all of you for the support I have received in my time here.

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/65976516.aspx

This is a weekly check-in open to any and all ladies who have had a loss with an EDD in the month of July (any year). To all the new ladies, welcome to the group. I am so sorry for your loss, but glad you can find support here. Tell us about yourself and join the conversation!

TTA: Jelero, KacyChicago (EDD 7/23/12), MAtoNC (EDD 7/15/12) Deethebee

TTC: ConnieRob (EDD 7/16/12), edinger (EDD 7/14/12), ElleJM (EDD 7/24/12), Hollyg13 (EDD 7/20/12), Jellybean902 (EDD 7/2/12), Lavril (EDD 7/12/11), Mlal78 (EDD 7/26/12), Mrscarbo (EDD 7/20/12), Stoddardkerekanich (EDD 7/10/12), KDS1987 (EDD 7/22/12)

Grads: 8daysaweek (EDD 7/17/12), Baroogirl, Lex382, NeverKnew, Styme46 (EDD 7/5/11), Bsn1752, Cubskers (07/28/12)

How is everyone doing this week? Any tests, appointments, or updates? (((Big hugs))) to those who need them and FX for the ladies testing this week!

GTKY: It's officially summer here in Chicago today. (Yay!) And I'm thankful for good weather, because my Mom is visiting from Mississippi for Memorial Day! What are your plans for the weekend? Big barbecue plans? Or simply just enjoying an extra day off?

Have a wonderful, wonderful week ladies!

holly_g13

Kacy, Best of luck to you in your journey. I'll miss you. Take good care of yourself.

I'm in my 2ww right now, and I feel like utter crap. I dont think they are BPF sysptons, but boy would that be nice. AF isn't suppose to show for another 6 days (going by avg), so I hate to test so early and be heartbroken by a BFN. I was never this eager to test before. i would go 33 days before w/o testing b/c my cycles would sometimes go up to 35 days. But now at day 27 I start to get antsy. I still dont know what my regular cycle is. After first AF it was 27, 28, then 29. So who knows what this month will be.

I wont be getting an extra day off for the holiday. Today was actually day 1 of an 8 day work stretch. Its gonna be SUPER SUPER BUSY THIS WEEKEND!

So not to step on Kacy's Toes, but I had asked Jenn0021 ealier last week to help make a badge for us. I myself like it b/c its smaller. I wanted to share them with you guys as well. Feel free to use eitehr of them or of course the ones Kacy posted last week. Lots of love to all you July Momma's

 

Elle jM

Buelllerrrrr?!?!  Where are all the July mammas? 

Nothing fun is going on here.  I'm on cd8, and will probably start OPK's in the morning.  H is taking the CFA exam next weekend, and is really starting to stress.  I don't want to add the additional pressure of TBD, so I think I'm going to be more relaxed about this month.  Who knows, maybe I'll get a positve OPK after the test?  Then all bets are off!

I don't have a long weekend either.  I have a client in Canada, and usually end up working most US holidays.  I'm sure H will be studying all weekend, so I'm guessing I'll be catching up on a lot of DVR.

 

edinger3

::Ticker Warning::

Hello Ladies!  I have graduated to PGAL.  If my presence with this check-in is making you uncomfortable, please let me know.  I think of you ladies each day, hoping that you get your BFPs & take-home babies.

GTKY: I am spending Saturday with my family & ILs.  The rest of the days will be spent however I feel like spending them!  I can't wait.  I also get Tuesday off.  I work in a public school.  Tuesday is one the emergency closing days that we did not have to use.  I never get a 2, much less a 4 day weekend!

pinktrojanbride120107

Kacy, I loved your presence on this board, and will miss you!  I hope the time off is what you need, I can't wait until you're ready to come back

pinktrojanbride120107

Oops..I forgot my update!

 

Update:  CD75 and counting.  I'm still waiting for the doctor to call me back about whether or not he wants to see me.  I think it's time for a new doctor.  

 GTKY:  The weather is cooling down some this weekend, so I think I'll concentrate on getting some yard work done, catching up on sleep, and running my errands.  Can't wait for summer!

Elle jM

edinger3:

::Ticker Warning::

Hello Ladies!  I have graduated to PGAL.  If my presence with this check-in is making you uncomfortable, please let me know.  I think of you ladies each day, hoping that you get your BFPs & take-home babies.

GTKY: I am spending Saturday with my family & ILs.  The rest of the days will be spent however I feel like spending them!  I can't wait.  I also get Tuesday off.  I work in a public school.  Tuesday is one the emergency closing days that we did not have to use.  I never get a 2, much less a 4 day weekend!

A huge congrats, and lots of sticky baby dust!  I would love for you to still check in!  It's always been my understand that this post is for all July mamas, regardless of the stage we're in. 

KacyChicago

holly_g13:

I'm in my 2ww right now, and I feel like utter crap. I dont think they are BPF sysptons, but boy would that be nice. AF isn't suppose to show for another 6 days (going by avg), so I hate to test so early and be heartbroken by a BFN. I was never this eager to test before. i would go 33 days before w/o testing b/c my cycles would sometimes go up to 35 days. But now at day 27 I start to get antsy. I still dont know what my regular cycle is. After first AF it was 27, 28, then 29. So who knows what this month will be.

I'll be keeping up with you guys, I promise. I just know that right now isn't the time for me to be surrounded by all-things TTC. There will come a time though ... One day.

I'm sorry you're starting to get antsy now, especially as you're trying to be more lax about it all. I hope that when you do finally test, it's good news for y'all, but I know it's easy to get down when it's a negative result. Good luck this cycle though, I know you're more-than ready to have your take-home little one.

As far as the badge, you didn't step on my toes at all! (Although, I need to make sure you know you could have just re-sized one of the ones I did, or you could have asked me for a smaller one. But there are dozens of different badges for everything, and I tend to like variety.)

Good luck ... And have a great, long week at work!

KacyChicago

Elle jM:

Buelllerrrrr?!?!  Where are all the July mammas? 

Nothing fun is going on here.  I'm on cd8, and will probably start OPK's in the morning.  H is taking the CFA exam next weekend, and is really starting to stress.  I don't want to add the additional pressure of TBD, so I think I'm going to be more relaxed about this month.  Who knows, maybe I'll get a positve OPK after the test?  Then all bets are off!

I don't have a long weekend either.  I have a client in Canada, and usually end up working most US holidays.  I'm sure H will be studying all weekend, so I'm guessing I'll be catching up on a lot of DVR.

I am all about the catching up on tons of TV weekends. In fact, sometimes I live for them. Ha. I hate you'll have to work on Monday, but hopefully it is relaxing before them ... Or as relaxing as it can be with your husband stressing out. Good luck to him next weekend, and good luck to you as well until then! 

I like that you're taking a more relaxed approach this month though, as I am sure everything could get to be too much, for both of you. I say keep him completely out of the loop, but whenever you see a positive OPK, spontaneously give him a "relaxing" back rub, because he is "so tense" ... And well, there's no pressure to perform there. 

Thanks so much for taking over the July Mommas for now. I care about you all so much, and I'm glad to know you'll be leading the way for a while. 

Hope you have a great week!

KacyChicago

edinger3:

::Ticker Warning::

Hello Ladies!  I have graduated to PGAL.  If my presence with this check-in is making you uncomfortable, please let me know.  I think of you ladies each day, hoping that you get your BFPs & take-home babies.

GTKY: I am spending Saturday with my family & ILs.  The rest of the days will be spent however I feel like spending them!  I can't wait.  I also get Tuesday off.  I work in a public school.  Tuesday is one the emergency closing days that we did not have to use.  I never get a 2, much less a 4 day weekend!

So glad you're still checking in!

I think this is one of the better things about this board, to be honest with you, that at least you can come back here. I am one of those people who continue to keep up with all of the graduates, especially if you post on PGAL. (I won't venture onto the BMBs, probably not even after I have another birth month on the horizon!) So, I am thankful when you lovely pregnant women come back here and let us know how you are, and how things are progressing. I hope you are doing well, by the way!

I'm so jealous of your fourth day off. Ha. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend with your family!

KacyChicago

mlal78:

Hey all, not much going on here.  I am on cd6, so in the long wait to O.  Keeping my fingers crossed that it is from the good side this cycle.  I still have a 2ww to O time.

GTKY I am in Canada, so we had our long weekend this past weekend.  We had some beautiful weather, I hope the same happens for all of you to for this weekend!

Kacy: I am sad to see you go, but you must be your own first priority, hopefully we will see you back when you are ready to get of the tta bench.

Hurry up and wait, the story of TTCAL, huh? Here's hoping you do ovulate from your good side this cycle though! I know it has to be frustrating when you know you don't, knowing you'll still get your hopes up either way! But here's hoping you have tons of reasons to get your hopes up this go-round! (And that the two-week-wait isn't excruciating. Ha.)

I knew you were in Canada, but I don't think about y'all not having the same holidays as us. (Silly American. Ha.) But I am thankful that you guys got a long weekend this month as well! I hope you enjoyed it, and spring is treating you well so far!

I promise I'm not going to venture too far ... I will be rooting you guys on, even if you don't see me around all that much right now. I just really need to focus on myself for a while, and less on TTC, since I can't right now.

I hope you have a really wonderful week!

KacyChicago

pinktrojanbride120107:

Kacy, I loved your presence on this board, and will miss you!  I hope the time off is what you need, I can't wait until you're ready to come back

Update:  CD75 and counting.  I'm still waiting for the doctor to call me back about whether or not he wants to see me.  I think it's time for a new doctor.  

GTKY:  The weather is cooling down some this weekend, so I think I'll concentrate on getting some yard work done, catching up on sleep, and running my errands.  Can't wait for summer!

Yes, find a new doctor. NOW. If he is deciding whether or not he needs to see you at CD75, run as fast as you can. In fact, I bet if you called another OB-GYN today, told them what was going on, and about your loss, they would probably get you in right away. I'm sorry that your doctor has jumped to clear a spot for you to come in. Now, go call someone else!

I will be around, just not as much for a while. I can feel other things distracting me big time from the board, not to mention sometimes the tone of things can really get under my skin. So, instead of letting it all get to me, it's best if I just slow down my involvement here. But, I promise I will be checking in on you all, and cheering you all on from the sidelines!

I'm hoping you do get a wonderfully relaxing weekend! Take care.

KacyChicago

Elle jM:

edinger3:

::Ticker Warning::

Hello Ladies!  I have graduated to PGAL.  If my presence with this check-in is making you uncomfortable, please let me know.  I think of you ladies each day, hoping that you get your BFPs & take-home babies.

GTKY: I am spending Saturday with my family & ILs.  The rest of the days will be spent however I feel like spending them!  I can't wait.  I also get Tuesday off.  I work in a public school.  Tuesday is one the emergency closing days that we did not have to use.  I never get a 2, much less a 4 day weekend!

A huge congrats, and lots of sticky baby dust!  I would love for you to still check in!  It's always been my understand that this post is for all July mamas, regardless of the stage we're in.