Waiting Room Wednesday - October 11

dreamscapes_ · October 2017

Sorry, I fell asleep before I could post this last night!

***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's your favorite zoo animal?

meggyme · October 2017

I just intro’ed today, so I’ll jump right in!

Are you benched or TTA? TTA for now (thanks nexplanon!)

What brings you here? Baby fever and a slow bmb.

How long do you think you'll be here? Until May/June, so less than 7 months now.

How have things been going? They were rough for a month or so, but I’m planning a cruise with DH, DD and some college friends for right before we start TTC, so I have something else fun to focus on.

Any R/R? No

GTKY: What's your favorite zoo animal? Probably the tigers. They’re so majestic.

catlady2015 · October 2017

@meggyme - welcome! Yay for the distractions! Where are you planning to go on your cruise?

Yay, I'm back!

Are you benched or TTA? TTA

What brings you here? major BOTB and upcoming TTC!

How long do you think you'll be here? this should be my last cycle before TTC! DH and I are moving next week and he'll start his new job on 11/1. The plan is to start trying after the move.

How have things been going? OK - planning the move has been keeping me really busy, as has work. It's helped keep the crazy at bay.

Any R/R? My cats are literally bouncing off the walls today. I'm at the point where I don't even look when I hear a crash anymore.

GTKY: What's your favorite zoo animal? Oh, sheesh. I have to pick just one? Love the lions, and the tigers (but really only polar bears for bears). Oooh, and penguins!! I LOVE the penguins!

meggyme · October 2017

@catlady2015 we are doing a Mediterranean cruise leaving from Barcelona. I’m super excited because I’ve never been to Europe or on a cruise.

lalala2004 · October 2017

@meggyme we did a Mediterranean cruise in 2014 and it was the experience of a lifetime! How many days? What other ports? Ours ended in Barcelona, so I bet you're going to a lot of the same places!

meggyme · October 2017

@lalala2004 we’re on the new Symphony of the Seas for 7 days going to Mallorca, Marseille, Florence/Pisa, Rome, and Naples before returning to Barcelona. We’re still trying to plan our shore excursions if you have any suggestions for a group of 5 adults and 2 kids.

lalala2004 · October 2017

@meggyme cool! We did Florence, Rome, Naples, and Barcelona out of those (plus more as ours was 12 days). For Florence I would definitely do the art museum with Michelangelo's David. There's so much to see in Rome you really can't go wrong there. We did the Roman Forum and Colloseum. For Naples we actually took a bus to Pompeii and I'm so glad we did that. It's amazing to see an ancient city so well preserved. For Barcelona we did an architecture tour. One thing I'd keep in mind is that a lot of these places are not very stroller friendly, so I would be prepared to baby wear if that's an option for you. The excursions aren't cheap, but I think you get what you pay for. It's a once in a lifetime experience for most people, so be sure to see what you want. No regrets!

meggyme · October 2017

@lalala2004 I was planning to skip the stroller. DD will be 23 months, so I’m considering getting a toddler carrier. I’m also trying to figure out how to handle her car seat in port. We’re considering organizing small group tours instead of the big cruise sanctioned buses.

lalala2004 · October 2017

meggyme said:

@lalala2004 I was planning to skip the stroller. DD will be 23 months, so I’m considering getting a toddler carrier. I’m also trying to figure out how to handle her car seat in port. We’re considering organizing small group tours instead of the big cruise sanctioned buses.

I did this before kids, so I'm no help, there. Rome is actually a really long ride from the port, so that could get pretty expensive as far as transportation goes. But you can do your own thing at the other places pretty easily.

lionwholived · October 2017

Hi I am NEW. I'm Hil! I'm a trans man. hi hello.

Are you benched or TTA? benched

What brings you here? waiting is VERY hard and I am not very good at it. Babies are about 80% of what we talk about in our house now

How long do you think you'll be here? Hopefully not long! My GF and I have an appointment next Tuesday with her OB to talk about TTC and how we're going to treat her PCOS off BC. We're hoping to start TTC next cycle even though she won't have much chance & go hard at it in december.

How have things been going? Alright, I think! We're down to two donors we're choosing between, and we're meeting with one next week and one the week after. They're both really sweet and cool, we can't go wrong with either I don't think.

Any R/R? I don't think so.

GTKY: What's your favorite zoo animal? LIONS! They're also just my favorite animal.

leksiL · October 2017

meggyme said:

@lalala2004 I was planning to skip the stroller. DD will be 23 months, so I’m considering getting a toddler carrier. I’m also trying to figure out how to handle her car seat in port. We’re considering organizing small group tours instead of the big cruise sanctioned buses.

*lurker*

Check out Rome in Limo - we did tours with them in Florence, Rome and Naples and it was AMAZING. For Naples we did the Almafi Coast and I want to go back so bad. I would also use a carrier I don't think I would bother with a carseat at all - it would just be a hassle.

meggyme · October 2017

leksiL said:

meggyme said:

@lalala2004 I was planning to skip the stroller. DD will be 23 months, so I’m considering getting a toddler carrier. I’m also trying to figure out how to handle her car seat in port. We’re considering organizing small group tours instead of the big cruise sanctioned buses.

*lurker*

Check out Rome in Limo - we did tours with them in Florence, Rome and Naples and it was AMAZING. For Naples we did the Almafi Coast and I want to go back so bad. I would also use a carrier I don't think I would bother with a carseat at all - it would just be a hassle.

Thanks. I wish I could figure out a way to do without a car seat, but I can’t quite wrap my head around it. I don’t want to find myself needing to take a cab and not having a car seat to do it. MH mentioned renting a car seat, so I might look into that since I’m not even sure ours is EU approved.

lalala2004 · October 2017

@meggyme from what I understand Europe has lower car seat standards. They don't have to have a 5 point harness, even.

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