31, CD5 Need a buddy

[ZOEY09]

No my cycles arnt abnormally long, about 30 days! Had a huge temp spike today but I have a severe throat infection!! I'm just all messed up, but if I did o yesterday dh is not around so I missed my chance! High hopes fir the new year thougg

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Hi Ladies! I came by to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! My Christmas wish is for you all to have happy, healthy babies at this time next year!

enjoy the season

 

[alspals13]

Hi ladies happy holidays to you all I also hope for healthy and happy babies all around in 2012 too!!

 

[lysh]

Happy holidays to you all as well! I am sure we will all catch up a bit when the madness of the holidays are over.

 

[lysh]

Hey everyone!!! It has been quite a few days....I know how busy the holiday season can be. How is everyone doing?

I am doing okay....still have m/s on and off, but I am having a few better days here and there. I have been focusing on relaxing since I do not have to be at work right now. It is amazing what a difference I feel when I am not stressed out with my job!!!

Hope everyone had a good holiday!

 

[clandara]

Good Morning everyone! Hope that you all had a wonderful holiday throughout Christmas and New Years.
We kept pretty busy.....and then we both caught colds and have been battling them since last Wednesday. We did manage to keep our energies for my fertile window which appears to have now ended. Still charting on FF but I am up and down and all around but I think I may have Ov two days ago.

Any updates are welcome......for those still waiting for their BFP....I hope this is not only our year but also our month .

 

[Mrs.B.]

Oh no sorry youve been poorly! My clomid was wasted last cycle as AF came. Im not on day 4 and on my second round, although I suppose its my first round with real dates

 

[nativetexan]

Hi everyone! Hope you all had wonderful holidays! My husband and I traveled to Texas to visit my family. We drove almost 1200 miles each way. I was very glad to be home.

How is everyone feeling?

 

[lysh]

Yay, so happy to hear from some of you!

Clandara- So now you are on the TWW- Maybe the New Year will bring you a BFP! Sorry you have been dealing with a cold though....tis the season!

Native- That is A LOT of driving!!!!! How did you manage to stay comfortable??

Mrs. B- Since it was the first cycle on Clomid, maybe your body is adjusting. Crossing my fingers for you for this cycle!

I am doing okay- exhausted, morning sickness is coming and going a bit, so hopefully that is on its way out!

 

[nativetexan]

Lysh- I'm not sure I was ever comfortable, lol. I moved my legs a lot and we stopped every 2-3 hours. We made it through, but I was so drained afterward I almost cried, lol.

You should start feeling better soon. I think the little bit of nausea I had went away around 12 weeks and the exhaustion was better by 14-15 weeks. Get ready to start looking for maternity pants soon!

 

[clandara]

Mrs. B - It is difficult to start anything mid cycle, so having a fresh start with the clomid might be a very good thing for you.

Lysh was right Native.....that is an immense amount of driving. I don't like doing that in the best of conditions....

Well based on my FF charting....it looks as though I Ov on CD 15 and today marks CD 20. AF should be here in about 9 days if things don't go as planned in getting our BFP. Fingers crossed!

 

[lysh]

Native- I can only imagine how uncomfortable that long drive was being pregnant!!!
I already ordered a Bella Band- pants getting tight!

Clandara- 9 days and counting!!!

I am frustrated today. I can't help but be a bit bitter with the United States lack of GOOD maternity choices. I am the benefit holder in the relationship and so far health insurance has ruled every decision I have had to make the last two years and now it is ruling over the decision I have to make for how long I can stay home with my baby. I really was hoping for at least 6 months, but it looks like 12 weeks is all we will be able to afford. Otherwise, not only is my salary gone but we would have to pay 1651.45 a month to keep health insurance. It is crazy- if I just do the 12 weeks my insurance will be covered. If I do more than than the FMLA act allows (which is 12 weeks) then my insurance is not covered at all for the full 6 months. I thought it would at least be covered for the 3 months and THEN we pay out of pocket for the last 3. But apparently that is not how it works.

Okay, sorry for the novel, I am done venting!

 

[clandara]

Oh Lysh, i am so sorry about that. You are right, that is really frustrating! I know that in Canada we also have to continue to pay into insurance plans while away on Mat Leave but the time received for mat leave is a little different. Everything has a way of working out.....

 

[LilFooshFoosh]

Hi ladies! I hope everyone is having an ok year so far. AF is visiting me currently and I have been totally stressed out at work, so very, very glad we are going on vacation soon! I have been trying to check in so I don't get too far behind. I have everything (but my legs) crossed for you MrsB!

Lysh, that is terrible, but I am glad that your employer offers benefits.

Clandara, check with your employer, it really depends on what they offer.

I recommend reading the policies a couple of times and sit down with an HR rep to go over them. My husband's plan said it would "top up" your EI (the $$ the government pays you during your mat leave) to 100% of your normal salary, rather than the approximately 40% EI gives you. But after reading it a couple of times, I pointed out that it said "maternity" pay, so the policy only applies to female employees, not the men taking paternity leave, that was confirmed by the HR person. The HR rep did give us valuable information though, for example deadlines for changing/updating plans and help navigating the government forms properly.

Hope that helps a bit and you get some better help/options, don't be afraid to ask questions, you don't want to find out too late that you could have gotten something better and that is what the HR rep is there for!

 

[lysh]

Clandara- hopefully your health insurance pay in is manageable...that is the killer!

Lilfoosh- It was so good hearing from you! I agree, talking to an HR person is the only way to fully understand options. That is how I figured out that I could not do what I was hoping to do. The rules behind what can and cannot be done are so confusing, that only an HR person would really know how to explain it all.

I just wish that society was more 'family' friendly. It will definitely be challenging finding someone I trust to watch my 4 month only baby. I know things have a way of working out, but I don't have to be happy about it! lol In an ideal world I would have a year home with my baby, but right now that ideal world is not here!

 

[ZOEY09]

Hi Ladies!! I know I have been away for a while but have been super busy. my cycle is all messed up...I don't even know what to think any more. If you look at my chart it doesn't look like I o'd at all. I was sick alot over the past few months so my temps are eractic. I had very little spotting on friday none sat and then little yesterday. I was hoping for AF as I wanted to start over and get back on track. I want to think it is implantation spotting but it skipped a day, and my temps show no O!! I'm so frustrated and not sure what to do.

 

[clandara]

Hey everyone!

Okay....my chart just changed. My chart showed that I appeared to Ov on CD 15 and presented my graph with solid crosshairs. Today I made a CM notation and it reassessed my chart and changed my Ov to CD 13 and gave me dashed crosshairs. Anyone know or understand why this has happened? Just a side note: I am on CD 26 today.

 

[Mrs.B.]

I think its purely because FF expects watery CM around ov, so it conflicts with your cross hairs x

 

[clandara]

Good Afternoon Ladies!

Well CD 28. Not sure how the next 24-48 hours will go as AF is due after tomorrow. Having alot of different syptoms this cycle such as lightheadedness, dizziness, etc...
Could be something....or nothing. I am planning to make a test on Sat even though I would like to right now.

I know that most of you ladies here have received your BFP's. If any of you are still following the thread and know people on here that are looking for buddies, pass the thread along.

Hope everyone is doing well. Its been pretty quiet on here.....updates are always welcome!

 

[lysh]

Zoey- Have you tried OPKs too? I used OPKs....I got the cheap ones from amazon and they worked fine for me.

Clandara- I am crossing my fingers for you!!!!!!!!!!!

I would love to hear an update from Als!

I am having some better feeling days, which is nice. I lost more weight, so now that I am feeling less nauseous I am trying to eat a more balanced diet.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!!! TGIF!!!!!!!!