Waiting Room Wednesday ~ May 10

glitzandglitter · May 2017

***General TW that this thread might contain discussions mentioning MC and loss.***

Welcome to Waiting Room Wednesday!

You can express your thoughts, feelings, and frustrations on not TTC and connect with others who are in the same boat. TTC can be a long journey, and having to wait makes it feel even longer -- even if it is for a good reason. I invite you to resurrect this thread at any point in the week if you have something to say. Treat this like an ongoing conversation.

Benched = involuntarily not NTNP/TTC and "out of the game," usually due to medical reasons

TTA = avoiding pregnancy by using protection or FAM, usually for non-health-related reasons __________________________________________________________________

Are you benched or TTA?

What brings you here?

How long do you think you'll be here?

How have things been going?

Any R/R?

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team?

easttxmamas · May 2017

Are you benched or TTA?
NEITHER!!! Today is CD1!!!

What brings you here?
Wanted to have a place to talk babies, but didn't feel like I fit in anywhere else. This has been the perfect fit

How long do you think you'll be here?
I think I will stick around for as long as ya'll will let me...

How have things been going?
Oh my gosh. DW and I were both PMS'ing this week, so my house was rough. Nerves have definitely kicked in, but I am hoping they will smooth out. I mean, it's normal to be nervous and scared shitless, right?!

Any R/R?
My step monster-in-law threw a fit yesterday....about a TRASH CAN. Ya know, the big blue ones? God forbid it sit at the end of the driveway and she have to look at it every day. ::insert eye roll:: DW handled it and set her straight quick, fast, and in a hurry! One of the many reasons I adore her.

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team?
I LOVE the Texas Rangers. I mean, the Astros are cool because they are just an hour down the road, but I come from a die hard Rangers family..

PS:
I am fixing to try and catch up on this week's threads before my kids come in!

kindbytealikat · May 2017

@easttxmamas I wish you the best of luck this cycle. Hopefully waiting isn't long for you

Are you benched or TTA? TTA

What brings you here? Community during my impatience

How long do you think you'll be here? July/August we'll TTC, but I'm not leaving here

How have things been going? Fairly well, I keep having to remind myself why we're TTA b/c I'm ready now.

Any R/R?I forgot how much PMS symptoms mimic pregnancy when I'm off BCP. Besides the migraines my boobs are KILLING ME the past few days. Good new though is I think I ovulated close to on time for a "normal" cycle.

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? Baseball is really the only sport I care about. Stl. Cardinals fan born/raised/will die. I'm pretty passionate about my baseball team.
I follow our local college football team and my husband is a big KC Chiefs for NFL, but I am much less passionate about those two.

dreamscapes_ · May 2017

@easttxmamas YAY! Good luck with everything! Glad your DW set your step-MIL straight.

@kindbytealikat Cardinals? What are these Cardinals of which you speak?

Image: https://media4.giphy.com/media/l2JhDUHELHrOeVhja/giphy.gif

Seriously, though, I'm sorry your migraines are still ongoing

Are you benched or TTA? Still benched.

What brings you here? The lovely conversation with lovely ladies.

How long do you think you'll be here? No idea. We're hoping to start by the end of summer, but definitely by the end of the year.

How have things been going? Well, I found out that on top of everything else, I have PMDD. Which is just a joyous combination when you look at everything else going on >.<

Any R/R? I had my pain appointment yesterday. He gave me another trigger point injection, which helped for a while, but it seemed like it wore off pretty quickly. So we'll figure it out. Still haven't heard from HR.

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? In case you can't tell by my use of the gif above, I bleed Cubbie blue. I'm also a Blackhawks fan. Don't really care about football or basketball, but DH is a Denver Broncos fan, as well as the Boston Red Sox. One of the guys he played baseball with as a kid actually played for the Cubs until he was traded this year.

glitzandglitter · May 2017

Are you benched or TTA? TTA

What brings you here? Waiting for DH's timeline and on some work stuff to play out

How long do you think you'll be here? Depends how work plays out. At the latest - August

How have things been going? They are going. Time is passing quickly for me so that has been nice but, I am tired of waiting. I know it is for the best but UGH...

Any R/R? I feel like crap. I think it is just allergies. I hope it is just allergies. I do NOT have time to be sick! Also, this time of year is so stressful I am ready for a break. It's been a week and I am only half way done so I treated myself to Starbucks today

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? I don't really follow any sports at all. I really only watch when DH puts something on and even then I usually have my iPad out doing something else.

glitzandglitter · May 2017

It's me again! I forgot my comments...
@dreamscapes_ that must be so frustrating. I hope they figure out something that works for you soon and I hope HR gets their shit together soon.
@Easttexasmomma - Yikes! I can hardly handle my own PMS lol.
@kindbytealikat - sounds like our timelines are similar

I hope the migraines go away soon. Those are miserable

kindbytealikat · May 2017

@dreamscapes_ I hope you find relief soon. And P.S. in the interest of our friendship I'll pretend I didn't see that gif

and we won't talk baseball lol.

@glitzandglitter Yay for TTC buddies

CecilB93 · May 2017

@kindbytealikat I have to remind myself why we're TTA also. And it sucks.

TTA

We decided it will be end of Sept or beginning of Oct before we start TTC

Things are okay. I applied for a different position within the bank I work at, so we'll see if I get it. Or if I even want it, I'm going to shadow for a day and see if it's something I'll like.

No R/R

ROYALS! ROYALS!!
CHIEFS! CHIEFS!!
I'm a KC fan through and through!!

whitealbum29 · May 2017

@CecilB93 Good luck shadowing and hope it works out the way you want it to!

@dreamscapes_ Ugh sorry about the PMDD, and hopefully things get figured out soon for you!

Are you benched or TTA? -- TTA

What brings you here? -- Waiting for jobs to get more stable.

How long do you think you'll be here? -- Hoping to try within a year!

How have things been going? -- Pretty good, SO and I had a nice talk about babies a few nights ago. Just reiterating that we're on the same page and talking about steps we're taking in the coming months...nothing new really but just feels good to say our plans and anxieties out loud once in a while! It just reminded me we're in it together.

Any R/R? -- Not really, but excited that I'm going to see my family this weekend.

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? -- I don't personally follow any teams, but I grew up in a Mets-loving family. Now I live with a huge Astros fan, and he's devoted to all other Houston teams. So I'm invested in them winning as much as possible because when they lose my boyfriend goes ballistic.

Hope everyone is having a good week do far!

dreamscapes_ · May 2017

@glitzandglitter Do you have any allergy meds that you can take, to see if they help? I hope you feel better soon! At this point, we're looking into me driving for Uber, just to have something coming in while we're waiting.
@kindbytealikat Deal

@CecilB93 Yay for a set timeline!

Good luck with the new position!
@whitealbum29 Eh, it happens. At least we know what's going on, though. It explains a lot of what's been happening to me emotionally for the last few months. It's definitely good to discuss the plans every once in a while! Have fun seeing your family!

Has anyone else come up with an idea or twelve to tell your partner when you do get your BFP? I have one bouncing around in my head.

kindbytealikat · May 2017

@dreamscapes_ I had this elaborate thing plan for pregnancy one and realized I really suck at secret keeping lol. So he got a text that said, be extra careful not to do anything stupid on your trip this weekend. LOL. I suck.

livingthedream-3 · May 2017

dreamscapes_ said:

Has anyone else come up with an idea or twelve to tell your partner when you do get your BFP? I have one bouncing around in my head.

Image: https://img1.etsystatic.com/107/1/12561512/il_570xN.1055260013_nvaz.jpg

I didn't really do anything special previously, but I saw this and want to get this for DH.

livingthedream-3 · May 2017

Are you benched or TTA? TTA

What brings you here? I've got baby on the brain! DH and I decided we want a 3, and just waiting for go time.

How long do you think you'll be here? June, but I am expecting CD1 any day now, and a little birdie tweeted in DH's ear that we should start now. Like I want to stick around where I can respectfully, Like kindbytealikat

How have things been going? Got a lot going on in life, so I'm not sure how DH feels about starting TTC yet, but he knows we are all old and stuff so if we are going to do this we need to get on getting on.

Any R/R? Nope

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? Hockey

jessicarenee70 · May 2017

Are you benched or TTA? Benched--waiting for surgery to be done (for me) and a major pay raise (for DH)

What brings you here? The feeling of benched-ness is driving. me. crazy.

How long do you think you'll be here? Most likely till August

How have things been going? Okay. Feeling nervous about surgery/recovery stuff. DH is nervous about job stuff. So we're both just a bundle of nerves

Any R/R? Nope!

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? Baseball!! And then football. I love all Philly teams, especially the Phillies

notthefather · May 2017

Sorry guys, I've been really busy and haven't been around. I'm sad there are so many in this situation but love seeing all the posts these days!

@easttxmamas: Hooray for CD, well, 2 now!!
@kindbytealikat: Yay for a normal cycle! There is something to knowing what to expect from your own body.
@dreamscapes_: I hope your pain is doing better today. I'm sorry you have to add in PMDD along with it

@glitzandglitter: Girl, I hear you being tired of waiting! It's so frustrating. Good for you for treating yourself this morning. I wanted so badly to stop at starbucks this morning but just didn't have time. Maybe tomorrow!
@whitealbum29: How exciting that you were able to reaffirm you are both on the same page! Waiting sucks but it's nice to know your partner is in the same boat.
@LivingTheDream: That shirt is adorable! I hope you get to use it soon

@jessicarenee70: Have you had a lap before? For me the worst part was the bloating from all they gas they fill you with! Ugh. Good luck, I hope they are able to give you good answers.

Are you benched or TTA? TTA

What brings you here? My husband isn't ready but I am!

How long do you think you'll be here? At least until we get back from vacation at the beginning of June but I really think it won't be long after that.

How have things been going? Life has been busy! I asked my husband last night if he thought he was ready yet and he gave a promising, almost teasing "maybe." Say whhhatt?! We're going to the beach in 3 weeks so I don't want to stop BC now but I'm hoping this means June is our month.

Any R/R? Life has been crazy but, overall, I'm just happy

GTKY: What is your favorite sport/team? My husband coaches football and it's a love/hate relationship for me. It's stressful when other people's performance has a direct impact on your financial stability. The hours are also crazy. I still love it though!

dreamscapes_ · May 2017

@kindbytealikat I suck at secret keeping, too! That's a cute way to tell him, though

@LivingTheDream That shirt is really cute! I'm so excited for you, it's almost time!
@notthefather Ehh, not so much on the pain today. We spent roughly 14 hours at Magic Kingdom yesterday and even with DH pushing me in a wheelchair, it was still hard on my back. We also discovered a small hard lump on the back of my hip that wasn't there before, but it's very painful. If it's not gone in a few days, I'm going to make an appointment with my PCP to talk about it. That's so exciting that he gave you a maybe! Hopefully he'll be on board soon!

Have fun at the beach!

One of my main ideas for how to tell DH is no longer relevant, since it involved the fireworks show that ended last night. Hopefully the new one will be just as good, but we'll see. At any rate, the other idea I had involves going to see one of the characters and handing him a bag with a onesie in it. Disney sells a lot of merchandise specifically for cast members, and one thing they always have is a onesie that says "future cast member" on it. I thought that would be cute

livingthedream-3 · May 2017

@notthefather OMG!! Hope DH is ready to go for June!!

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