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KC1212 · July 2013

Hi everyone

I've been MIA for a few days. Congrats to all the BFP's out there! It's always refreshing to read success stories and gives the rest of us hope.

I'm 7...8 dpo? Right now. Just been keeping busy. Any other SAHM on here? I've been cleaning out DS closet he's recently hit a huge growth spurt!

tryingyetagain · July 2013

I became a SAHM last year, and I love it. DS is in school, so I babysit a two year old girl in the mornings for a little extra cash.

My DS is in a growth spurt right now too. I have to go through his closet in the spring and again in the fall each year. I always put it off, but then I end up having fun doing it because I get to make room for all the new stuff!

KC1212 · July 2013

I LOVE staying home with my son. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Yes his closet is bare. He needs fall/winter clothes soon. problem is I've hoarded every single outgrown baby item. And I live in a modest house so I desparetly need storage solutions! Haha.

tryingyetagain · July 2013

I have hoarded all of DS's stuff too. We have boxes and boxes in the basement, and I know I need to let it go!

Have you tried going to thrift stores? I never did thrift store shopping until after DS was born. At first, I got a ton of hand-me-downs from people, but after he was about a year old, they trickled out. I found that I could get adorable great brands at our local Saver's and Goodwill stores, and they were so cheap! And the younger the child, the better the shape they were in since they are outgrown so fast. I always thought it was weird that my sister went to thrift stores for her kids, until I started going myself! We still go every few months and rack up every time!

KC1212 · July 2013

Yes I love thrift stores and consignment shops! I also buy end the season clearance items for the next season.

Church sales are great too!

AprilDrew04 · July 2013

KC1212:
Yes I love thrift stores and consignment shops! I also buy end the season clearance items for the next season. Church sales are great too!

Agreed! I love going to the thrift store, goodwill, or consignment shop. DD has very few "brand new" clothes as I buy everything from one of the above, plus garage sales, and she still gets some hand-me-downs from cousins.

I am also a SAHM, however I also do childcare from my home to help pay the bills. I love staying home with DD.

AprilDrew04 · July 2013

KC1212:
Yes I love thrift stores and consignment shops! I also buy end the season clearance items for the next season. Church sales are great too!

Agreed! I love going to the thrift store, goodwill, or consignment shop. DD has very few "brand new" clothes as I buy everything from one of the above, plus garage sales, and she still gets some hand-me-downs from cousins.

I am also a SAHM, however I also do childcare from my home to help pay the bills. I love staying home with DD.

Momarazzi007 · July 2013

SAHM too! usually take dd to ELC twice a week and go do errands and always includes thrift store!!! Love them, the best finds!!!
12dpo, got BFN yesterday, but AF still no show and the last three months it has shown up 10dpo. Not too optimistic, but may test Monday, maybe Tuesday. I guess I should update symptom thread I did. How is yours?

KC1212 · July 2013

Momarazzi007:
SAHM too! usually take dd to ELC twice a week and go do errands and always includes thrift store!!! Love them, the best finds!!!
12dpo, got BFN yesterday, but AF still no show and the last three months it has shown up 10dpo. Not too optimistic, but may test Monday, maybe Tuesday. I guess I should update symptom thread I did. How is yours?

Hi!

I just bought DS three name brand shirts for fall/winter from a local consignment shop and 2 of the 3 still have the tags on them never worn!

I'm sorry about your BFN. I'll confess, I took no less than 4! IC's between 7 and 8dpo. I'm hoping they are false negs and it is just too early. I'm so ashamed I couldn't contain myself. I guess I just like to pee on stuff LOL. How sensitive are they, I wonder? This is my first time buying them and my first time testing early. I felt like I was having really classic PMS symptoms there for awhile I've kept a religious log I'll post at the end of the month regardless of outcome if anyone is interested And now Nothing. Zilch. I feel normal. In fact I have a LOT of energy. Been cleaning and oeganizing and I'm getting ready to iron but it's probably just my OCD tendancies kicking in and my dirty house! LOL.

I've been kinda "planning" next cycle as well. Just brainstorming on what I want to different and keep the same. Do you or have you or anyone else tried temping and charting? I've been thinking about adding that into the mix. maybe it will give me more insight into my cycles?

DH and I started walking. Every night after dinner we load DS in the stroller and go for a walk. Neither of us is obese but we are out of shape and I'm hoping that will do the both us good and my utilmate hope is that some mild weight loss may lead to a pregnancy. I know that is not always a fix but I was on a health kick when I fell pregnant with DS and part if me wonders if the exercise had anything to do with it.

Momarazzi007 · July 2013

Oh I died "like to per in stuff!" Lmbo! So, never one to give up until slapped in face, I researched all day on tests and sensitivities and since I got Internet cheapie a, I am sure they probably are at the 50 sensitivity and definitely not the FIrst Response 5 or even the standard store bought 25. Which would mean the earliest I could test would be day if missed period Like m going to miss it right? or day or two after. So alm our hopeful wishing and all won't make too much difference poas early. Makes me feel better an more patient. I did have sharp pains on right side again yesterday, this time felt like O pain and looked that up and probably corpus luteum spell. So, we will see. Fully expected AF Friday, yesterday and today as it was 34 days early past three month and trying not to read into it too much bc AF not to officially arrive till Tuesday. BAAAAAAA!!!
I was walking in early morning w dd before it got hot but then it was 80 at 7am and I was like, NO. Been sick the last week so haven't done much, but yeah, not over weight either, but after last three weeks being sick off and on definitely feeling out of shape. Was at gym every other day in June and July has been a total bust! My bestfriend's fell pregnant after she went on diet and list 40 lbs. so definite correlation! Also, I temp and chart and if not for male factor infertility I think we would have the timing spot on. Feel free to ask any ?s, if I can't answer there are a in of smart ladies here I am sure who can. I have been using an app yep, there is an app for that! to track called My Days. It is free and keeps history and all. Check it out, may or may not be for you but has definitely helped me! :

KC1212 · July 2013

Thanks! I will definitely check out that app! I hope your sickness is pregnancy! even though you are MFI I wouldn't discard the possibility. Like I said, our DS was a MFI surprise. I think it can always happen and I feel like sperm counts and such change. I read on the Internet somewhere that if you have MFI BDing in the morning is best bc sperm counts are higher in the morning. But take this with a grain of salt because I don't know where I read it from! Could be a complete crock of poo. But I plan to put it to the test next month if this month is a bust.

So refresh my memory are u waiting for af or have u tested again?

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