October Angel Mamas Check-In 3/18

LaRomana09 · March 2014

Welcome to the October Check-In. This check-in is for anyone who has had a loss with an EDD in October.

If you get a BFP, please PM me so we can congratulate you!

I will be away next week, so I won't be posting the check-in next week. If anyone feels like posting, feel free, otherwise I will post a check-in when I get back the middle of the following week!

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Updates:

@RedTwizzlers - I hope you are kicking ass on day 2 of your exams! You're almost done!!!

@jconno - How are you doing? Any signs of AF? You don't have a chart link in your siggy, so I can't stalk you!

@Stefuge - How are things with you and DH? Any improvement?

@Lindsebert - How did your betas go? FX you were at or near zero? Looking good for Diet Bet!!!

@tvandewi - Any results from your blood work yet? I hope you had a fantastic birthday!

@EmilyB15 - How are you doing? Did you already have your US, or is it later this week? (((HUGS)))

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QOTW: Do you garden? If so, have you started planning/preparing for your garden for this year?

loveinkw13 · March 2014

May I join you? My EDD was 10/20/14 from my CP.

QOTW: Do you garden? If so, have you started planning/preparing for your garden for this year?

Nope, but I know I should. I buy fresh produce / herbs from our local amish market or produce store.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

Lizmill313 said:

May I join you? My EDD was 10/20/14 from my CP.

QOTW: Do you garden? If so, have you started planning/preparing for your garden for this year?
Nope, but I know I should. I buy fresh produce / herbs from our local amish market or produce store.

Absolutely. I'm so sorry for your loss, but welcome to the check-in.

There is still time to start a garden this spring if you want to.

RedTwizzlers · March 2014

Hiiiiiiii!! I'm ALL DONE!!!!! I don't feel like it went very well but hopefully I'm wrong. Ugh. But the upside is, no more studying for a long time!! TTC-wise, bfn today.

QOTW: I most certainly do not garden.

@Lizmill313‌ - welcome to the board and to the group. I'm sorry for your loss.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

RedTwizzlers said:

Hiiiiiiii!! I'm ALL DONE!!!!! I don't feel like it went very well but hopefully I'm wrong. Ugh. But the upside is, no more studying for a long time!! TTC-wise, bfn today. QOTW: I most certainly do not garden.

@Lizmill313‌ - welcome to the board and to the group. I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry for the BFN

But I'm SOOOO excited for you that you are DONE!!! I'm sure you did better than you think. I hope you are relaxing and doing something nice to celebrate tonight!

AggieBeth06 · March 2014

***ticker warning

EDD 10/14

My mom gardens and we recently moved out to family land, so I help when I'm able. I'm not physically able right now, so I haven't been involved in the prep. We have extended the garden this year and hope to have better luck with our corn. We have collard greens the size of small trees and a bumper crop of green onions.

Mom recently got in asparagus roots, so we will plant those if they aren't already.

loveinkw13 · March 2014

Thanks @RedTwizzlers & @LaRomana09 - the silver lining is it was early enough that we could start TTC again right away!

LOL @RedTwizzlers "I most certainly do not garden" Congrats on being done with your exam!!

@AggieBeth06 I'm sorry for your loss

Your garden does sound yummy though! GL with the corn!

LaRomana09 · March 2014

AggieBeth06 said:

***ticker warning EDD 10/14 My mom gardens and we recently moved out to family land, so I help when I'm able. I'm not physically able right now, so I haven't been involved in the prep. We have extended the garden this year and hope to have better luck with our corn. We have collard greens the size of small trees and a bumper crop of green onions. Mom recently got in asparagus roots, so we will plant those if they aren't already.

Welcome to the check-in. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Your mom's garden sounds impressive! Hopefully you will be able to participate when you're up to it, or at the very least enjoy the crop.

stefuge · March 2014

Hi ladies.

@LaRomana09 - Thanks for running the check-in! And I hope you are off having fun next week!

@Lismill313 - Welcome to the check-in. I am so sorry for your loss. ((Hugs))

@RedTwizzlers - Yay for being done with tests! That is awesome (and what a relief)! Boo for BFN. Hopefully better luck tomorrow. Celebrate and relax!

@AggieBeth06 - Welcome to the check-in. I am so sorry for your loss and that you are joining us here. ((Hugs))

My update: DH and I are doing better. We talked just last night and he realized how distracted by work he has been lately, and that he hasn't been checking in with me as much as usual. That was nice. I have been very emotional lately and cried almost every night this week, so it was nice to sit down and talk and cry together.

Other than that, we are doing pretty good. Talking about possibly house hunting in the near future, which is really exciting! Trying to be positive and think about our family's future, instead of just sitting around wallowing in sadness.

QOTW - I am not at all a gardener! Much to my MIL chagrin - she loves to garden and only eats organic and is horrified that we could care less.

AggieBeth06 · March 2014

@stefuge‌ - house hunting sounds fun! We did that last year and the market down here is nuts. We ended up being gifted some land and we are building. *fingers crossed* that we have clear enough weather to break ground this week!

I'll have to PIP my mom's collards.

We also have berry bushes (blue, black, rasp), squash, carrots, purple hull peas and green beans.

It is very tasty.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

Stefuge, I am mobile and for some reason I can't tag or quote! Grrrrr! But yes, I will be in Mexico for a much needed vacation! I'm so glad you and DH are doing better. Sometimes a blow out fight and/or cry does wonders to clear the air. (((Hugs)))

stefuge · March 2014

LaRomana09 said:

Stefuge, I am mobile and for some reason I can't tag or quote! Grrrrr! But yes, I will be in Mexico for a much needed vacation! I'm so glad you and DH are doing better. Sometimes a blow out fight and/or cry does wonders to clear the air. (((Hugs)))

Yay for a vacay! Have a great time!

LittleMsLewis · March 2014

Thanks for doing this! My EDD was Oct 5.

katieree331 · March 2014

Hi everyone. I'm fairly new to The Bump boards, I've been active on another site but wanted to join here. I had my M/C at 7 weeks, my EDD was 10/20.

Little info about me. DH and I have been married since 7/10, TTC since 10/13, BFP 2/10/14, M/C 3/3/14. I was able to m/c naturally and didn't need a d&c. I go back to the ob tomorrow for follow up bloodwork to make sure my numbers have gone down. DH and I want to start ttc again right away so hoping I get the green light from my ob tomorrow!

LaRomana09 · March 2014

@LittleMsLewis @katieree331 Welcome to the check-in. I'm so sorry to see so many new faces. (((HUGS)))

pinksandbermuda · March 2014

Hello, I'm fairly new to the bump, really off and on for a few years.
My due date was 10/17/13, partial molar.
BFN this month but have an appt with the RE on the 28th so pretty excited about that.

I hate to garden. Truely hate it! Fortunately my inlaws love too and just show up and start working in my yard. It makes me feel very lazy.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

pinksandbermuda said:

Hello, I'm fairly new to the bump, really off and on for a few years. My due date was 10/17/13, partial molar. BFN this month but have an appt with the RE on the 28th so pretty excited about that. I hate to garden. Truely hate it! Fortunately my inlaws love too and just show up and start working in my yard. It makes me feel very lazy.

Sorry for the BFN, but good luck at your appointment!

That's funny about your in-laws, I love gardening but sometimes I neglect my garden and my MIL starts weeding it...yeah, it makes me feel lazy, too.

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lindsebert · March 2014

This is going to be a P&R, sorry.

I had my betas, but due to phone tag, I'm still waiting to hear what the numbers were. I've started spotting again, which I'm hoping means the real AF and I'm back to zero. I should find out tomorrow (FX).

Yes, DietBet is looking pretty good. I'm almost there. My gym routine got a little off this last week, along with everything else. I have been coaching cheerleading at the middle school in my town. Last week the HS school coach asked me to help out with try-outs for next season. While at practice, she informs me that they are adding another assistant coaching spot at the HS for next year and they want me to be the one. I'm really excited about it, but I'm also taking a lot on. So these last couple weeks have been nuts.

QOTW: I do flower gardens. It's still too cold here to get anything in the ground, but I can't wait until it's time. I want spring!

TVLily · March 2014

@LaRomana09‌ good for you!! Have a great time in Mexico!

@lindesbert I really hope that this is the real AF and you get news of 0 betas tomorrow. That sounds like a great opportunity for the assistant coaching position; good for you!!

@pinksandbermuda‌ sorry for your loss, is this your first RE appt?

@katieree331‌ sorry for your loss, I hope you get good news tomorrow.

@stefuge‌ I'm glad you and YH had an opportunity to reconnect. This process is definitely hard on a couple. Sending you lots of ((hugs)).

@Lizmill313‌ sorry for your loss.

@AggieBeth06‌ your mother's garden sounds phenomenal.

@RedTwizzlers‌ big ((hugs)). Sorry for the bfn.
But I'm so excited you are done!!! I hope you have something special planned to celebrate.

My birthday was great! I just relaxed and had dinners every night on the weekend with family and one just with mh.
I got the bw back Saturday so I started clomid that day and just finished today. I got more bw today to check my fasting glucose and iron but I am not sure what they showed at yet. I started accu again last night after a 3 month break. Work is crazy this week as were doing new software training, but the distraction is nice!

((Hugs)) to anyone needing them.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

@lindsebert FX that your betas come back at zero and this is a real AF! Congrats on the assistant coaching gig, that should be a lot of fun!

@tvandewi I'm glad you had a nice birthday week! FX for good results on the rest of your blood work!

loveinkw13 · March 2014

Thanks @tvandewi. I'm sorry for yours too! Your birthday week sounds awesome. Happy belated!

Looks like I'll be hanging around here a little while longer. AF arrived today, but good news is we can start again soon! We have our first appointment with a RE on 4/15. Sigh.

katieree331 · March 2014

Went to the ob today and she said everything is looking good but my blood work results won't be in until Monday. She said to call then and if my levels are down we get the green light for ttc!

Mikesfan · March 2014

Hi everyone. Sorry I took so long to update. I kinda had to stay off the interwebs for a while after my loss. It was just too much.

I did femara this cycle. It's my "break" before my next iui following my m/c last cycle. Doc gave it to me as a way to pass time waiting for my next period. Said if it works great. If not I am still waiting for period anyway.
I didn't have high hopes. Clomid didn't work for me and injects only in massive doses.
And lo and behold Friday there was a 12mm follie at my scan! Then Monday I had a 20 and 21mm follicle (one was hiding). We did the IUI on Tuesday as my LH was naturally surging.
I am so stunned and happy that femara seemed to work for me! Even if this cycle is a BFN, I am impressed with my response and so happy no needles!
My RE said this cycle is the best he has seen me as far as timing, follicle size and
bloodwork

seaotter910 · March 2014

Joining in. My EDD was 10/2/14. I had my d&c a week ago today. Physically i fee fine. However, I'm sad today because would have been 12 weeks today and probably announcing but no such luck. Emotions are up and down though so maybe tomorrow will be better. I do not garden.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

katieree331 said:

Went to the ob today and she said everything is looking good but my blood work results won't be in until Monday. She said to call then and if my levels are down we get the green light for ttc!

FX for good results on Monday!

LaRomana09 · March 2014

Mikesfan said:

Hi everyone. Sorry I took so long to update. I kinda had to stay off the interwebs for a while after my loss. It was just too much.

I did femara this cycle. It's my "break" before my next iui following my m/c last cycle. Doc gave it to me as a way to pass time waiting for my next period. Said if it works great. If not I am still waiting for period anyway.
I didn't have high hopes. Clomid didn't work for me and injects only in massive doses.
And lo and behold Friday there was a 12mm follie at my scan! Then Monday I had a 20 and 21mm follicle (one was hiding). We did the IUI on Tuesday as my LH was naturally surging.
I am so stunned and happy that femara seemed to work for me! Even if this cycle is a BFN, I am impressed with my response and so happy no needles!
My RE said this cycle is the best he has seen me as far as timing, follicle size and
bloodwork

That is great that the Femara worked for you!

LaRomana09 · March 2014

seaotter910 said:

Joining in. My EDD was 10/2/14. I had my d&c a week ago today. Physically i fee fine. However, I'm sad today because would have been 12 weeks today and probably announcing but no such luck. Emotions are up and down though so maybe tomorrow will be better. I do not garden.

I'm so sorry for your loss, but welcome to the check-in. The up and down emotions are totally normal. Hopefully today will be a better day. (((((HUGS)))))

katieree331 · March 2014

Today has definitely been a down day for me, I know we have all had them. When I originally got my BFP, a friend, not a close one but we do see each other every few weeks as she also does my hair, got one at the same time, about a week before me. Today she texted me and asked how my pregnancy was going because she hadn't heard yet. As you can imagine it got to me having to tell someone who is celebrating and about to go public with her news. I've been pretty emotional ever since. Luckily I am home from work today so I can just hibernate.

LaRomana09 · March 2014

katieree331 said:

Today has definitely been a down day for me, I know we have all had them. When I originally got my BFP, a friend, not a close one but we do see each other every few weeks as she also does my hair, got one at the same time, about a week before me. Today she texted me and asked how my pregnancy was going because she hadn't heard yet. As you can imagine it got to me having to tell someone who is celebrating and about to go public with her news. I've been pretty emotional ever since. Luckily I am home from work today so I can just hibernate.

I'm sorry, that is really rough. (((((HUGS)))))

Mikesfan · March 2014

LaRomana09 said:

Mikesfan said:

Hi everyone. Sorry I took so long to update. I kinda had to stay off the interwebs for a while after my loss. It was just too much.

I did femara this cycle. It's my "break" before my next iui following my m/c last cycle. Doc gave it to me as a way to pass time waiting for my next period. Said if it works great. If not I am still waiting for period anyway.
I didn't have high hopes. Clomid didn't work for me and injects only in massive doses.
And lo and behold Friday there was a 12mm follie at my scan! Then Monday I had a 20 and 21mm follicle (one was hiding). We did the IUI on Tuesday as my LH was naturally surging.
I am so stunned and happy that femara seemed to work for me! Even if this cycle is a BFN, I am impressed with my response and so happy no needles!
My RE said this cycle is the best he has seen me as far as timing, follicle size and
bloodwork

That is great that the Femara worked for you!

Thank you. Its been a crazy 2 months and no matter how this cycle turns out I am happy to be back TTC and healing from my loss. In all my years TTC I always thought my problem was getting pregnant. Not staying pregnant. All we can do is hope and pray and let the rest happen as it may.

How is everyone else?

polevaultRN · March 2014

***siggy warning***

Is it ok if I join?

My EDD would have been 10/1/14. Got pregnant after my first PP AF when DS was almost 21 months old then had a natural m/c on 1/31/14 @ 5w1d. I'm still waiting for my first AF post-loss and today is CD51. I'm still BFing DS once a day, but I will be weaning him at the end of this month when he turns 2, so maybe that is affecting my cycles.

QOTW: Do you garden? If so, have you started planning/preparing for your garden for this year? We started last year. Planted tomatoes, zucchini, romaine lettuce, carrots, and strawberries. Haven't started planning for this year's garden.

AggieBeth06 · March 2014

@polevaultRN‌ - I could see that BFing could affect your levels. You might consider giving a warning about that before you say it. Some women find it hard to see it as they haven't ever had the chance. (I know you meant nothing by it

)

This is my first loss so I don't know from personal experience but I know cycles can do very wonky things. Hope AF comes back soon for you.

(((Hugs)))

Mikesfan · March 2014

@polevaultRN‌ sorry for your loss...hugs in this awful time.

This is my first loss as well so I only know from my own experiences and I work with an RE so my cycles are more "manipulated" than natural. I would assume BF could have an effect on the accuracy of your cycle.

My name is Jo and its nice to meet you, though I wish it was under different circumstances

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