I regularly pluck my toe hair. Or I look like a hobbit.
I shave mine. I couldn't handle plucking them, ouch!
I EpiLady mine.
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TTC #1 8/2012~Chronic Pelvic Pain Condition began 10/2012~Told I was crazy by many doctors until a good specialist DXed a labral tear and bone impingement in left hip 4/2013~Surgery on left hip: 5/31/13 SUCCESS!!! Pain flares to continue indefinitely (but mostly gone).
Resumed TTC 6/2013~Chronic stomach pain and distension: 8/2013~TTA 1/2014 Until Resolved ~7/2014: Trip to the Mayo Clinic--SUCCESS!! Finally on the road to getting better.
Resumed TTC 7/2014! Third time's the charm....8/2014 Visited the RE~DX: MFI/low morph~Straight to IVF with ICSI! 9/2014~Transferred 1 perfect beautiful 6AA blast with 10 to freeze!!!~10/8/2014: BFP!!!! EDD: 6/17/15 STICK LITTLE BEAN!!! IT'S A BOY!!!!!
My confession is I am having a meltdown in my mind about my job. The stress is more than i can handle lately and i just can't deal. But last week i spoke at a seminar and received a ton of praise, and at a meeting this week, people were asking one of the regional directors "who is that girl? She's awesome. " So i feel guilty for not wanting to do this anymore. I feel like i need to keep trying even though I feel like shit.
Nope. Who has time for lunch? I'm trying to keep up with what's going down on A14.
Oh god. What is going on there today?
I don't even know anymore. There is a thread on TTGP to show support for a member and it lead to a thread on A14. I got sucked in and now I can't stop reading.
I've eaten a baby food pouch for breakfast twice this week. I was in a rush and had no time to make anything and I can eat it and drive. I'm also really lazy and I don't even need to chew. BONUS
They fruit ones are great to stir in with yogurt.
Ohhh, that sounds awesome! I never thought of that @whocanitbenow I now have another excuse to eat LO's baby food.
1) It's much harder for me to be around my child-free by choice friends/acquaintances lately (my friends are probably split pretty evenly between people who have kids/people who want kids and child-free by choice). It's hard to explain to someone who knows they never want it just how much I do. They're the ones who are far more likely to tell H and I things like 'it's fun to keep practicing, though.' And the fact that they don't acknowledge that this is hard. Or, even after telling a little about my losses, 'well, maybe it's not meant to be.' Or things like 'you should adopt if you can't have them yourself, why waste the money on artificial stuff.' I guess it's hard because I've always been really supportive of their choice to not have kids, so I don't understand why they can't be supportive of my choice to have them and maybe supportive of the rough road I have to take to get there.
2) Sort of related to #1, or at least to some of the feelings of it. I feel down the Google rabbit hole looking into surrogacy last night. I know that we're pretty far off from that, but, I'm wondering if we get down to the brass tacks of money and doing IVF with not good odds v. Adoption v. surrogacy (let me be clear, we're a long way from this decision and I have no idea what if anything will happen or is possible) I feel like surrogacy is the most attractive option to me if I can't carry my own baby. I do want to be pregnant, and I do want a baby, and this is starting to seem like a more viable someday/maybe/if it's necessary option.
I do feel like my family and friends would be far less supportive of surrogacy than adoption. Especially from the money perspective. Also, it does feel like me admitting that it is in ways important to me that my kid share DNA with myself and my husband. And it's admitting that I do want a baby. A newborn. I want that experience. Which makes me feel horribly selfish.
Also, I do think adoption is a wonderful thing, and in no way mean this as a 'dig' on adoption or the wonderful people who grown their families through it. I don't know if it's right for me, but it is absolutely a fantastic way to make a family.
TTC #1 since 11/2012 Me-31, H-27 **Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP** **Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25** Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14 SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal. HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall. Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed. 9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014 BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000! U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015 U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
@divinemsbee {hugs} I am sorry your childless friends are not supportive. Also there is no "one size fits all solution." Surrogacy may end up being the right fit for you. It isn't selfish to want a baby or a baby that shares your DNA.
((((HUGS)))) @divinemsbee - I second (third? fourth?) everyone else. You're not selfish for wanting a newborn, or a child that's biologically yours. It's your choice to make, and thank God for modern medicine and other people out there willing to help you make your dream come true. If it comes down to surrogacy, it's no one's decision but you and your husband's. I wish you well and very much hope you can experience pregnancy (I want that, too) but there's nothing to be ashamed of for using a surrogate to help you have your baby.
Okay, A few weeks back I made a FFFC that I had given my husband my pregnancy tests to hide so I wouldn't test early. My confession was that I had started to look for them. Well I gave up on that and decided to stop being crazy.
Just now I went to feed the cats. I noticed the cat food bag was tilted a little so I moved it back upright. Lo and behold I noticed a little pink piece of paper sticking out. After some investigation I realized that it was from my bag of tests! Yes, I have found them, without actually looking. Now I'm trying to decide whether to let him know I found them or to make this my little secret...
So funny! I did the same thing last month. I searched for a hour and didn't find them! (Turns out he hid them in the furnace room. I hate going in there- the floor is cold- but now I know for next time!)
Married and started TTC in July 2013 "Diagnosed" with unexplained infertility Oct 2014 IUI #1: 100mg clomid/HCG trigger/2 mature follicles/18mil post wash sperm count: BFP!!!
If I had the time, I would pluck all hair (legs, etc.), but I have to settle for shaving because no one has time for that. I get some a sort of brief feeling of gratification and endorphin bump from a plucked hair; similar to what I think some women say they get from popping a pimple (wouldn't know - I do not touch those).
I almost always have both of my days off during the week because I usually work weekends. It really bums me out when DH stays home from work on one of those days and totally ruins my day off. I like my alone time.
Re: FFFC
I EpiLady mine.
TTC #1 8/2012~Chronic Pelvic Pain Condition began 10/2012~Told I was crazy by many doctors until a good specialist DXed a labral tear and bone impingement in left hip 4/2013~Surgery on left hip: 5/31/13 SUCCESS!!! Pain flares to continue indefinitely (but mostly gone).
Resumed TTC 6/2013~Chronic stomach pain and distension: 8/2013~TTA 1/2014 Until Resolved ~7/2014: Trip to the Mayo Clinic--SUCCESS!! Finally on the road to getting better.
Resumed TTC 7/2014! Third time's the charm....8/2014 Visited the RE~DX: MFI/low morph~Straight to IVF with ICSI! 9/2014~Transferred 1 perfect beautiful 6AA blast with 10 to freeze!!!~10/8/2014: BFP!!!! EDD: 6/17/15 STICK LITTLE BEAN!!! IT'S A BOY!!!!!
Woot! Internet High Five to other Nipple Pierced Peoples!!!
Nov. '14 January Siggy : Work Sucks!
Me 32-DH 38
Married July 14, 2007 ----- TTC # 1 October 1, 2013
BFP March 7, 2014 ----- EDD November 17, 2014 ---- Baby boy born November 16, 2014
Ohhh, that sounds awesome! I never thought of that @whocanitbenow I now have another excuse to eat LO's baby food.
1) It's much harder for me to be around my child-free by choice friends/acquaintances lately (my friends are probably split pretty evenly between people who have kids/people who want kids and child-free by choice). It's hard to explain to someone who knows they never want it just how much I do. They're the ones who are far more likely to tell H and I things like 'it's fun to keep practicing, though.' And the fact that they don't acknowledge that this is hard. Or, even after telling a little about my losses, 'well, maybe it's not meant to be.' Or things like 'you should adopt if you can't have them yourself, why waste the money on artificial stuff.' I guess it's hard because I've always been really supportive of their choice to not have kids, so I don't understand why they can't be supportive of my choice to have them and maybe supportive of the rough road I have to take to get there.
2) Sort of related to #1, or at least to some of the feelings of it. I feel down the Google rabbit hole looking into surrogacy last night. I know that we're pretty far off from that, but, I'm wondering if we get down to the brass tacks of money and doing IVF with not good odds v. Adoption v. surrogacy (let me be clear, we're a long way from this decision and I have no idea what if anything will happen or is possible) I feel like surrogacy is the most attractive option to me if I can't carry my own baby. I do want to be pregnant, and I do want a baby, and this is starting to seem like a more viable someday/maybe/if it's necessary option.
I do feel like my family and friends would be far less supportive of surrogacy than adoption. Especially from the money perspective. Also, it does feel like me admitting that it is in ways important to me that my kid share DNA with myself and my husband. And it's admitting that I do want a baby. A newborn. I want that experience. Which makes me feel horribly selfish.
Also, I do think adoption is a wonderful thing, and in no way mean this as a 'dig' on adoption or the wonderful people who grown their families through it. I don't know if it's right for me, but it is absolutely a fantastic way to make a family.
Me-31, H-27
**Loss 1-Cycle 7(June 2013) at 5w6d-CP**Loss 2-Cycle 11(October 2013) at 5w4d-CP**
**Loss 3-Cycle 14 (January-February 2014)-M/C dx 2/10, EP dx 2/24, MTX 2/25**
Beta Hell--hCG finally down to 0 - 6/20/14
SA normal. Genetic testing normal. Hormonal testing normal.
HSG 6/30/14 - found blocked left tube and 2 'bubbles' on uterine wall.
Hysteroscopy/Lap--8/4/14 - Tubes unblocked. Polyps removed from uterine wall. Septum removed.
9/30/14--Off the bench! Unmedicated TI through December 2014
BFP 12/14/14!!! Beta #1, 12/16: 990 Beta #2, 12/18: Over 2000! Beta #3, 12/22: over 8000!
U/S #1, 12/23: gestational sac, possible heartbeat
U/S #2, 12/30: HEARTBEAT! 128bpm, measuring right on at 7w EDD: 8/19/2015
U/S #3, 1/9: BPM in the 180s, IT'S HAPPENING!!!
ME: 30 DH: 35 DS: 2 years
BFP#1 - DS Born 2~15~2012
BFP #2 - MMC @9 wk
BFP #3 - Sleeping Baby Girl at 5 1/2 months
BFP #4: Due Date 11/21/14
Ah, finally I know! Thank you.
ME: 30 DH: 35 DS: 2 years
BFP#1 - DS Born 2~15~2012
BFP #2 - MMC @9 wk
BFP #3 - Sleeping Baby Girl at 5 1/2 months
BFP #4: Due Date 11/21/14
BFP: 6/4/14 EDD: 2/11/15
BFP: 6/4/14 EDD: 2/11/15
On one hand, an innocent person got called a lot of names.
On the other, holy shit the scoobydoo sluething was. entertaining.
I need a dramabomb gif with lumpy space princess.
Married and started TTC in July 2013
"Diagnosed" with unexplained infertility
Oct 2014 IUI #1: 100mg clomid/HCG trigger/2 mature follicles/18mil post wash sperm count: BFP!!!
Me: 28 H: 28 DS: 4
Trinitrotoluene: "My ears have been deflowered ....my mouth just hasn't been!"
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Summer Dog/Winter Dog D14 AUG. SIGGY CHALLENGE: TEEN CRUSH- LEO
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Summer Dog/Winter Dog D14 AUG. SIGGY CHALLENGE: TEEN CRUSH- LEO