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</div><div>What number are you trying for?</div><div>
</div><div>Month/Cycle?</div><div>
</div><div>WAYDTGKU:</div><div>
</div><div>WTO/TWW?</div><div>
</div><div>Ages of other child(ren)?</div><div>
</div><div>Any thoughts about this cycle?</div><div>
</div><div>Any questions?</div><div>
</div><div>Rant/Rave?</div><div>
</div><div>GTKY: How do you feel about pets...? Do you have pets? Want pets? Not interested in having animals living in your house?</div>
Re: TFAS Check-in w/o 4.12
</div><div><b>Month/Cycle?</b> 1st Treatment cycle after 31 months TTC our first</div><div>
</div><div><b>WAYDTGKU</b>:. Natural FET Cycle</div><div>
</div><div><b>WTO/TWW?</b> WTO</div><div>
</div><div><b>Ages of other child(ren)?</b> 2.5y, 7m</div><div>
</div><div><b>Any thoughts about this cycle?</b> I really really just hope this works. If it doesn't we will have one last shot at our last biological child, and then that's it. 😭😭😭 Trying to cultivate acceptance of the outcome, come what may. I mean I seriously can't even believe we are so close!!! I want to get excited...... I'll be excited when I see two lines. 😬 </div><div>
</div><div><b>Any questions?</b> Anyone ever use care dot com? I am at a real loss here what else to to, besides somehow trying to scramble through a day running around changing diapers and refilling bottles / cups whenever I get a spare chance. 😖</div><div>
</div><div><b>Rant/Rave? </b> WFH started and so far so good, but I still don't have anyone to help me with Fridays. The friend from Church it sounds like DH doesn't want me to ask now, since I mentioned it and she seemed enthusiastic! But then she kinda fell off the map. The little one is teething and the big one has been in a mood lately, so I think we are all just trying to adjust here.</div><div>
</div><div><b>GTKY</b>: We have two dogs, I feel your pain about semi neglecting lol @Lisa3379 the little old man dog can be such a pain, always stealing the kid's food, and the big one is still young, he just sheds everywhere which makes DH constantly complain about the dog hair. He also gets so worked up when the toddler is running around, I have to send him to the basement at least once a day. Poor guy. I hope our next place has a better setup for everyone to enjoy the backyard better, cos I think we all get a little cooped up in here! But the girls both love their doggies, and I'm happy having a gigantic fur beast when I'm home alone with them, so it's all good.</div>
@BusinessWife we had zero help our daughters entire first year (hello all of 2020) MH and i would split the day b/c we both are self employed. i took mornings and he took afternoons with our daughter. she was an early walker (10 mos) and that was when shit hit the fan and i was like this will be the death of me. for us, we felt good that none of the daycares/schools around us had been covid breeding grounds and we felt like there was enough data to support that come december. so in january once she was a year we enrolled her in a local montessori that has an infants & toddlers program. i am definitely thankful for all the extra time i got with her, and it did make nursing for a year so much easier... but the first day we dropped her at school my husband and high fived and shouted "we're free!" lol.
What number are you trying for? #2
@BusinessWife praying for you this cycle!
@anniemarie887 awesome on your 10th book! I was never a reader as an adult but have gotten back into it this year. Only on book three for the year though haha!
What number are you trying for? 2
TTC July 2015-November 2015
Baby boy born August 2016
Oops BFP February 2021
MMC March 2021
Back on BC for a year to decide what we want to do.
TTC Since March 2022
MMC June 2022
BFP September 2022 - Due June 2023!
Month/Cycle? 1/1
WAYDTGKU: Stopped BC after last pack; taking prenatals; OPKs to (re)learn cycle; sex EOD during potential fertile window
WTO/TWW? Genuinely do not know yet; previously, it's occurred monthly but varied within a longer window than is typically expected. I opted to start OPKs a little later in case this is a longer cycle length vs shorter.
Ages of other child(ren)? 2 1/2 DS
Any thoughts about this cycle? I'm trying to be relaxed because it's my first cycle TFAS but also allowing myself to (re)learn my body and natural cycle again & what it looks like now. Previously, I learned a lot that I didn't know I would need to know, so now I feel more empowered/knowledgeable to figure out some things about what my body is doing this time on this TFAS journey.
Any questions? Nope.
Rant/Rave? I'm having a very mellow week, which is nice and lovely, and rarely happens, so I'm very happy about it. I'm fully leaning in to the feeling.
GTKY: How do you feel about pets...? Do you have pets? Want pets? Not interested in having animals living in your house? We have one elderly cat. We would like a dog in the future, but at the moment don't have the space or proper time for a dog, and that's okay. Also, our cat is very much a "no other animals, please" animal, and we very much respect that and will give her the best life and think about future pets in a distant future where she's no longer with us.
@BusinessWife I’ve had friends use care.com and have really good experiences. I think they even do background checks which is nice!
@anniemarie887 I’ve been trying to read 2 books/month this year (been successful 2/3 months lol)- so awesome that you’ve read 10 books already! Would love any recommendations if you have any.
@ReadyForaB mom friends are so hard to make, good for you for actively trying to make more! My best friends also live out of state and I am not great at putting myself out there.
@beakay8 I love a mellow week! That’s great that you’re leaning into it and trying to feel relaxed about your TTC journey.
What number are you trying for? #2
Month/Cycle? 4/4
WAYDTGKU: OPKs, BBT, tracking on FF
WTO/TWW? TWW I think...
Ages of other child(ren)? 2.5
Any thoughts about this cycle? I got my second Moderna shot on Friday which really messed with my temps. I had a slight fever Saturday and my temp was still a little elevated Sunday. I got a positive OPK Saturday so I’m hoping I did ovulate Sunday since I couldn’t really confirm with temps. So so grateful to have the vaccine but frustrated with the timing!
Any questions? Because of my temping issues, I did an override in FF so it would just detect ovulation based on the OPK test. Wondering if that’s the best approach?
Rant/Rave? The sun is shining and trees are blooming! I always feel so refreshed in the springtime and am loving getting to spend more time outside. Rant...I’m trying to nail down some summer plans with MH but he’s notoriously bad at planning ahead and I tend to love to make plans. Not always the best combo ;)
GTKY: How do you feel about pets...? Do you have pets? Want pets? Not interested in having animals living in your house? We have a sweet rescue dog that we all adore. I would love to have a cat too but MH is deathly allergic.
@ReadyForaB Thank you so much!!! <3 We will take all the prayers we can get... <I need more emojiis on desktop> I'm glad you had fun at the park and maybe made a friend!!! That's awesome and I agree, extra hard to do given everything going on. We have two dogs and it is hard to keep the house clean, but it's also a dusty old house so? DH is over it. He thinks the bigguy is just TOO BIG, too hairy, etc. and he doesn't want dogs ever again. ...Maybe just italian greyhounds... lol
@beakay8 Welcome! Your kitty sounds like a sweet old girl. <3
as for finding care, i am very pro socialization which is why at the end of the day we went the school route vs a nanny at home. we looked into a nanny share, but then what do you do when they get sick or need vacation? you're sol. which granted, i can just take my daughter to my office, but i'd really rather not these days tbh.