TTCAL Week of 7/10

dpjennifer · July 2017

1. Introduce yourself (if you're new)
2. Status?
3. R/R?
4. GTKY: Post a gif/meme/image that relates to your job.

dpjennifer · July 2017

2. Status? Still benched. Like CD 7 or something (I'd have to look at my app to say for sure and I'm way too hella lazy for that right now)

3. R/R? Was enjoying my newfound happiness, but got depressed last night and today I just hate the world. Expect sarcasm and acrimonious discourse.

4. GTKY: Post a gif/meme/image that relates to your job.
Image result for librarian gif

MooFish2364 · July 2017

1. Super senior TTCAL group member.

2. TWW somewhere near 9 DPO I think?

3. Just waiting for time to pass until my July 18th appointment with my RE. Hoping that he can work some science magic on me! Lol

4.

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Mack2342 · July 2017

1. Sooo not new. Been around these parts for almost a year now
2. Status? 2 DPO
3. R/R? not feeling hopeful. We had insemination on Saturday and was told to BD that night but DH couldn't his sugar was low (type 1 diabetic) and couldn't make things work. He feels horrible
4. GTKY: Post a gif/meme/image that relates to your job.

vlagrl29 · July 2017

1 - not new been here since Jan. - CP in December

2 - don't believe in tracking lol

3 - Rave - About a week and 2 days we will be on vaca! Looking forward to my Reiki session this Saturday. Rant - Darn I was doing so good the last month or so and DD and I were in the basement yesterday talking about what things to sell to make more room for her play area. Out of nowhere I got really sad and cried. Told DH I'm working on letting go and he told me not to but I said what's the point? So I'm hoping we get a puppy this fall.

dpjennifer · July 2017

MooFish2364 SuperSenior should be a like badge/name you get after spending a year on TTCAL you can add to your profile. *sigh*

Mack2342 Sorry about DH and not BDing. That sucks.

What a tough situation.

vlagrl29 Well, a puppy definitely helped my depression/anxiety issues. I mean, I'm still a crazy psychopath with hormonal rage issues, but it definitely helps me out!!! Sorry you're in a rough spot right now.

vlagrl29 · July 2017

@dpjennifer - Well we already have a 9 year old mini schnauzer but a puppy would be awesome! yes I'm well aware I'm using it to fill a void ha! I'm also trying to focus my energy on my job and getting new students and more gigs.

@Mack2342 - sorry you've been here a year but you still have a chance with the insemination.

@MooFish2364 - Hope you get a great plan going with your RE.

MooFish2364 · July 2017

@dpjennifer I know...it really should!

@Mack2342 sorry about the BDing.

@vlagrl29 my puppy really helped with my depression. We were planing on getting one for a while (we were waiting until we got our house) and just got her this past Christmas. I just don't know what I would do without her. She's a great little distraction even though she's a huge pain most of the time. Lol

Mack2342 · July 2017

@MooFish2364 I hope all goes well with RE

@dpjennifer thanks for posting something on the drive by thread of I might be pregnant but I've never posted on here before. I always love your post

@vlagrl29 enjoy your appt and your vacation

vlagrl29 · July 2017

you can always count on @dpjennifer to keep it real

DH is afraid to get a puppy thinking we will get pregnant - I say F that! Gosh I'm so pessimistic.

splashmountain · July 2017

1. Introduce yourself (if you're new) Not new nmc 12/25/16

2. Status? Tta

3. R/R? ** re child mentioned **
DS (age 2) decided a month or so ago that he hates shopping carts. He throws a fit if I try to take him shopping, but today I gave it a try and he was a perfect Angel! Feeling pretty proud and accomplished right now

4. GTKY: Post a gif/meme/image that relates to your job.

vlagrl29 · July 2017

oh I just rescheduled my OB appt August 21st because that is the solar eclipse day and I don't want to miss it. You know priorities. I just moved it 2 days later that same week.

ngolimento · July 2017

1. I'm considering myself new since it has been so long since I've haunted these boards. I am hoping I don't see any familiar faces for obvious reasons. Hopefully the board is still full of kick-ass and awesome chicks like in yesteryear.

2. Just had basically a chemical pregnancy, so I am benched and waiting to see if my body shrugs it off and cycles anytime soon. Currently on C10. Using BBT, FF, and Wondfro OPKs.

splashmountain · July 2017

Welcome @ngolimento I'm so sorry you find yourself back here.

amberruka · July 2017

@dpjennifer I'm LOVING your replies today, both here and TTGP. Seriously, I bow to you.
@vlagrl29 have a great vacation!
@ngolimento welcome, I'm sorry for your loss.
@Mack2342 @MooFish2364 seriously....we need some badges for our time here in the trenches!

1. Superhero #129 to TTCAL, ask us wise old owls for any sage advice....or not.
2. TWW....uh, around 6 DPO?
3. Thursday is my last day at my current full time job! Not sure if a rant or rave....but I'm looking forward to my new job though I'm nervous! Also, I'm going to NM on Saturday to work for a week then next Friday right up to NY to see my family. At least I'll know by my trips if I can drink with my family....which is looking likely (not that I stop during TWW with small amounts, ya gotta live in the present, esp. after all the TWW's some of us have had). And I won't miss a FW with the trip, so that's good.
4. My gif game sucks so I hope this works.

leahcimmichael · July 2017

@dpjennifer Sarcasm is the best coping skill! Some days I'm pretty sure that sass and snark are the only things keeping me
@amberruka Sounds like you have a busy time coming up. Hope you love your new job!
@vlagrl29 That's the best reason ever to reschedule an appointment. I need to do some research to find out more about when and how to view the eclipse@vlagrl29
@ngolimento Sorry you find yourself back here. Everyone here has been really welcoming to me. Hope you have the same experience and that you don't have to wait too long to graduate again.
@MooFish2364 Hope the next couple weeks go quickly and that your RE is Bill Nye Copperfield!

1. Hey everyone, officially I'm pretty new here. MC 11/2016 and CP 7/2017.
2. Status: WTO. HCG is below 1. So now comes the guessing game of what the heck this cycle might look like.
3. R/R Rant: Told my sister I'd help her set-up for a baby shower this weekend. Not sure why I agreed to do this, but it was before my recent CP poured salt in my wound. Rave: I've been making homemade ice cream recently. Made a tea and honey ice cream with shortbread pieces last night. Might just have that for dinner tonight!
4.

No idea if this will work... posting from mobile. We'll see how it goes. (Edit: Lol... well, it's in this post, just not where it should be...)

rklinge0 · July 2017

1. Did a formal introduction a few weeks ago. I had a nmc right before thanksgiving and passed my due date last week.
2. Status: I guess ntnp right now but went off birth control at the end of June. I should be past ovulation but cycles were wonky so we shall see.
3. Rant: had to get a filling today. I hate the dentist. Rave: I lost 2 lbs after going off b.c.
@amberruka good luck with your new job.
@ngolimento welcome, sorry for your loss
@pumpkin0913 we have been struggling with the grocery carts, too. My child is a Houdini and wiggles her way out of the straps. Glad today your d.s. behaved himself.
@Mack2342 sorry no b.d.
@vlagrl29 I want a puppy but hubby won't let me.
@MooFish2364 good luck at your appointment.
@dpjennifer sorry you feel pissed at the world.
I know @ladipale hasn't posted but thinking of you this week.

jchpg · July 2017

1. Not new...

2. Cd 15... I should O soon, I'm using opks and was super happy NOT to see a smiley face this morning. 23 hours of travel starts now! I'll be back with DH soon, he is on vaccation already. I had been worried I might O while he's away- but hoping we still are in for this month.

3. Only raves- vacations has officially started! (Ok one rant- I HATE flying... but it'll get me where I want to go).

4. Ah there are so many good ones I could do! But I'm on mobile and don't know how

acunamatada · July 2017

1. Newish, I had an EP in May.

2. Benched, CD 17 of my first cycle post loss. FINALLY just stopped spotting, hoping this cycle goes by quickly!

3. Rant: I wish my DS would sleep better so I could make the time to temp! I miss charting and really understanding my cycle.

Rave: I bought a robot vacuum last week and I'm in love. I can't believe I've lived this long without it!

4. Mobile bumping... I'll give this gif thing a try
Unsurprisingly they don't make many funny gifs about DV and homelessness

dpjennifer · July 2017

Mack2342 and amberruka Glad you appreciate me. Sometimes I feel like a bitter, vile hag… but I just can’t even some days. LOL.

leahcimmichael Sarcasm and snark are my favorites. In fact, DH and my entire relationship survives on it. Also… homemade ice cream… I’m coming to your house! LOL. And good luck with the baby shower… :-/

vlagrl29 Getting my puppy was the BEST decision ever. We even got PG a few months later, but when I MC’d I appreciated the puppy even more. And you’re going to remind us all about the solar eclipse a few days beforehand, right? (assuming you’re still here that is). Since I’m interested, but will totally forget about it before then.

ngolimento Welcome back, but sorry to see you here. I think we’re still full of awesome chicks, but I may be biased.

Image result for baby chick gif

acunamatada · July 2017

@dpjennifer you've been killing it in the replies! My hat goes off to you.
@pumpkin0913 my DS was like that recently too, like god forbid he gets buckled in in the carriage so he can't lean back and get into the groceries in the cart as easily.
@ngolimento so sorry you're back, I hope your stay here is very short.
@vlagrl29 I hope you get a puppy! That'd be a wonderful distraction! I was trying to push for another cat but I spend enough time cleaning up after the animals we have already.
@amberruka good luck with your new job!
@jchpg have fun on your vacation!p

vlagrl29 · July 2017

Well this will be our 12th month TTC with a loss at 6 months in so I think a puppy is in order. I saw a pregnancy announcement yesterday on FB. I'm always happy for my friends but at this point it just makes me disappointed. Like how many of these have I seen now and will that ever be us?

Mack2342 · July 2017

@dpjennifer. I feel like a bitter vile hag too sometimes so you are not alone!

rosemaryandthyme · July 2017

1. Introduce yourself (if you're new)
Still a newb, but now after being un-benched the party's just getting started.
2. Status?
WTO, CD7 in 1st cycle TTCAL. Eager to start peeing on all the OPKs in the next few days.
3. R/R?
I successfully transported 4 pints of the world's best ice cream over a 9 hour drive yesterday. Felt more badass than what's reasonable for a grown woman. It's all in my freezer and I'm hoping I can at least save *some* of it for ma' birthday next week!
4. GTKY: Post a gif/meme/image that relates to your job.
My GIF game is not strong, but now's a good of a time to learn as ever...

rklinge0 · July 2017

@rosemaryandthyme I had to reread that rave cause I thought you meant you ate it all. And was totally like no judgement here. Ice cream is good for ovulation!
What flavors did you get?

rosemaryandthyme · July 2017

@jchpg Have a great vacation!!

@acunamatada All I can picture when I hear "robot vacuum" is this:

I hope you're maximizing his full potential!

rosemaryandthyme · July 2017

@rklinge0 Hahaha, you know, I probably could have eaten it all had I not been driving! I can pack away an unholy amount of ice cream. I got mint chocolate chunk, cherry chocolate chunk, black raspberry chocolate chunk, and coconut chocolate chunk....I know what you're thinking: do ALL their flavors have chocolate chunks? And the answer to that is: they damn well should.

And if ice cream is good for ovulation, watch out world for my octuplets, because this lady will have some serious ice cream eggs this month!

MooFish2364 · July 2017

@rosemary&thyme that's halarious. I guess I need to eat more ice cream than too. I've been avoiding dairy since I have endo. I wonder if froyo is also good for ovulation?

dpjennifer · July 2017

@rosemaryandthyme I second the ice cream having chocolate chunks! Also, eat away... I mean, I think it's your "birthday month" and all... so you should be celebrating EVERY day by eating ice cream. With chocolate chunks.
Image result for mic drop gif

acunamatada · July 2017

@rosemary&thyme LOL considering purchasing her a partner to make this a reality

Image: https://vergecampus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ROOMBA.gif

weareturtles · July 2017

1. Introduce yourself (if you're new) - see signature
2. Status? 3DPO
3. R/R?

I've been a bit MIA but in the past few weeks. I have been doing fertility acupuncture, turned another year older (meh), and have been fostering a large breed puppy for the shelter I work at. I don't have any dogs and have never owned a dog, but I've been looking for one for years. I'm thinking she might be the one. Aside from a massive responsibility, she does provide a great deal of love and companionship, which I definitely have been feeling the need for over the past year with all I've been through. Tomorrow is the day I lost the singleton of my triplets, the day things started spiraling out of control. I'm in a much better place now than I've been, and I think part of it has to do with the dog. I guess part of me felt that I may not be able to have kids, so my dog could be my life. But now my lining is improving such that she's giving me hope that maybe I shouldn't give up on kids after all.

Speaking of my lining, before acupuncture, my lining was non-existent (3mm) and not trilaminar one cycle and 5.5-7.5mm and not good trilaminar my last cycle. This cycle my lining is 7.5-9.5mm and trilaminar - it looks much better on ultrasound. I don't know whether my body is just getting back to normal or whether the acupuncture and supplements they recommended are helping, but I'll take it! I'm actually starting to feel hopeful again.

4. GTKY: Post a gif/meme/image that relates to your job.
Image result for veterinary meme

MooFish2364 · July 2017

@weareturtles I'm so happy to hear about your lining. That's great! My puppy has helped me deal with my grief so much. She's a ton of work and a huge pain in the butt sometimes but I love her so much and she's a wonderful distraction.

vlagrl29 · July 2017

@weareturtles - that's great about your lining! What kind of supplements do they recommend? We might try out acupuncture this fall.

Mack2342 · July 2017

@weareturtles so good to hear from you. Sorry about the upcoming anniversary. I'm glad to see that your lining is improving that is great news. Pups do provide great distraction and lots of love. FX that things continue to move in a positive light for you!

40momma · July 2017

These gifs are awesome!! Seriously awesome.
2. Status mc in April, currently CD27. Not holding much hope for this month as DH and I both got sick over our FW but then again, my cycle is all out of whack right now so who knows.
3. R/R? Rave - Just got back from visiting my sister and nephew. We had a great time and it was so good to get away from work for a few days. Rant - you know those days when your job drives you nuts, this is one of them! I'm call screening like crazy today and I don't care
4. GTKY:
money swag cash make it rain spending GIF

money swag cash make it rain spending GIF

Mack2342 · July 2017

@40momma I understand those days. I seem to have those days at work daily theses days lol. Job drives me nuts

zamoraspin · July 2017

Loving all the gifs and memes.
@rosemaryandthyme Yay for being off the bench! Also, DJ Roomba!
@weareturtles That is awesome that your lining is improving.
@jchpg I hope you are able to get good timing!
@MooFish2364 That's a great t-shirt and meme.

1. Introduce yourself (if you're new) Newish, mmc confirmed in mid-June.
2. Status? First TWW AL, DPO 7
3. R/R?
4. GTKNY: I'm a lawyer who doesn't really courtroom so today I feel like this at work:

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/lJNoBCvQYp7nq/giphy.gif

40momma · July 2017

@zamora_spin - I'm pretty sure I did the exact same thing today

rosemaryandthyme · July 2017

@MooFish2364 From what I've heard, froyo eggs are every bit as good as ice cream eggs, especially if you add sprinkles to the top, right??

@dpjennifer I like the way you think! This is me all month:

@acunamatada #lifegoals (or at least #vacuumgoals)

@40momma Your job looks amazing!!

40momma · July 2017

@rosemaryandthyme - on a good day it is, on a bad day it's more like this
tv comedy seinfeld george costanza soup GIF

weareturtles · July 2017

vlagrl29 said:

@weareturtles - that's great about your lining! What kind of supplements do they recommend? We might try out acupuncture this fall.

My regimen (all supplements are customized on a case by case basis based upon each person's needs and bloodwork results):

General fertility support:

Prenatal by Innate Response or New Chapter for you

Ubiquinol by Jarrow - 200mg 2x per day

Vitamin D3 by Pure Encapsulations - 1,000IUs daily in addition to multivitamin

Liquid Fish Oil by Carlson - 2 tsp per day

Lining support:

L-arginine by Now - 1,000mg 2x per day

Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols form only) - 400mg 2x per day

Women's Precious by Kan Herbs - 60 drops (2 squirts) 2x per day PRE-OVULATION, 30 drops (1 squirt) 2x per day POST-OVULATION

Scar tissue breakdown:

Wobenzyme N by Garden of Life

For DH: FertileAid for Men at 3 pills per day

I also take Raspberry Leaf capsules 2x/day prior to ovulation and low dose aspirin once per day.

I was able to get all of these on amazon.

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