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[Rainshiny]

Target, old navy, and h &m have some maternity basics, believe it or not. Around here there are some second hand stores where I found nice things- Ms r check out wiggle room. For really nice clothes, there is this place my friend used- I forget but I'll ask her.

Omg wish I nearly died laughing picturing you about to blow a gasket and the doc going on and on getting philosophical about the magical science of conception , which you've heard ten times before and wanting to deck him!!! Lol...but I'm sorry he didn't get where u were at because u were miserable at the time. And I'm psyched your lower back hurts!!! Jk/njk

Terri- congrats getting off bp meds!! I hope u at least got some quality time w bestie. Yeah, rock that glorious head!!!

Miki- sounds exhausting!!! A lot of women feel much better the second tri... I was going to ask, is there a special respirator u could wear? Sometimes I see pregnant ladies in the hardware store w a special mask or something. You'll get through it hon!!!

Ask- haven't heard from u in a while- how r u?

Hi Taurus and Vonn!!

Ttc- thinking about u and your family

The wedding was a blast!!! My kids are finally ok wandering w relatives and not attached to me crying in such places so that was awesome. After they went home w the sitter We danced for a while and it felt great! I'm not completely sure about my sisters wife tho (yeah, this one is also gay). She seems aloof. She always looks away when I try to talk to her. Oh well, if my sis is happy, I am too!!!

 

[Wish2BMom]

rain - so glad you had a wonderful time!! That stinks that you're weary of the new wife, though. Hopefully she's still just shy and making her way into the family? How long have they been together?

yeah, so my sneezes haven't hurt since which is why the winky face. I think I might steal over to the Dollar Store today and get some cheapies b/c I'm not going to be able to last the weekend. Zero other obvious symptoms - sleepy but that could be multiple times up at night or PIO. I know it's super early, though. I'm 6dp5dt today, there's a chance I could see something and I think if I don't see anything, there's a good chance there won't be anything.

 

[LULU80]

Hi everyone

This is my 3rd cycle TTC no 2 with my partner. I already have a DS 8 and he has a DS 6, we would love one of our own.

37 now and worried it may never happen

 

[Rainshiny]

Welcome lulu! You're in good company. I had twins w donor embryos at 41. youve got a good chance it will happen naturally for you since you're so young!!

Wish- with twins I only had a squinter at 8dp5dt. Even if you have a double macchiado it might be too early so don't take the test too seriously But u prob don't want to find out mid NO either... that's a toughie, because then u can't drink yet!!!

I so want this to work for you!!!!

 

[mikihope]

Hi Lulu! I think 37 is young and it could definitely happen naturally for you!

Happy birthday Terri! Have a wonderful day (week!), you deserve it! Sounds like you’re good and healthy these days, which is great.

Wish- Thanks! You’re excited for my next scan, and I’m excited to see your BFP! I think it would be good to test, and like Rain said, don’t take it too seriously as it’s still early enough to have a false negative!

Rain- So glad you enjoyed your sister’s wedding! Interesting about your sister’s wife… wonder why she behaves that way. As Wish suggested, she could be shy…my sister used to look down when people talked to her. At least your sister is happy! Thanks for the respirator suggestion. I am keeping it a secret until the results of my second scan on Tuesday, so I’ve been trying not to draw attention to myself. But I definitely will do my utmost to minimize risk after I let others at work know.

Vonn- Urgh, it’s hard enough for me to get through each day, let alone an entire trimester! The tough part is trying to function at work, and it is really stressing me out. My boss is wonderful and understanding, but I feel so bad, like I’m some sort of useless fraud at work. Thanks for your concern, I’ll try to drive as safe as possible. I realized the other day that I’m getting motion sickness from driving myself to work, which is a very alien feeling as I’ve never been motion sick in my life!

It’s good to know that people usually feel better in the second tri (if I make it that far)!

 

[shamlet96]

Hi all - I'm 38 (almost 39) and this is my first month of TTC #1 with my SO. I have been waiting years and years for this so I am so excited (albeit cautiously because I know it may not work out for me, at this age). I live in Los Angeles and my boyfriend lives about two hours north of me, so I'll need to take off of work during my fertile week (thankfully I have a very flexible job so it shouldn't be a problem - one of the few perks of TTC at this age, I guess - I'm established in my career). I've caught up on all 780+ pages of this thread (read them over three days) and can't wait for this journey to begin. Stocked up on OPKs (practiced with them last month) and preseed. Waiting to buy HPTs so as not to jinx myself. The only other thing of note about me is I froze 19 eggs three years ago, so they are there if I need them. I'm hoping not to use them (if I do need to go back to my RE I'd attempt a fresh round of IVF first since I'm really hoping against hope to somehow have two children if at all possible). I've also had my AMH/FSH/AFC checked about six months ago and they were still decent (AMH at 2.3, FSH at 9, AFC 15) so I'm hopeful I have a chance naturally. But I've been taking CoQ10 and Vitamin D to benefit my eggs the past few months as a preventative measure. Lots of baby dust to everyone!!

 

[terripeachy]

Happy birthday Taurus!!

Hi to the new people. I'll have to catch up later. Love to all.

 

[TTC74]

Good luck new ladies! I'm 42 and had a LO on V Day. It was a natural pregnancy (and I have incredibly low AMH). So, it definitely could happen naturally for you both!

 

[terripeachy]

Shamlet-wow. I can't believe you read this entire thread. I thought I had no life (just kidding!). Welcome and I wish I was as smart as you about freezing eggs when younger etc. I think you'll be in good shape and like the docs say, 'dont over think things.' it's totally easier said than done.

Well, my husband prepared my birthday station in the living room so I'm about to get out of bed and see what's waiting for me. Have a great day everyone. I'll be at the Os game tonight. Yeah!

 

[Rainshiny]

Happy birthday Taurus and Terri!

Welcome shamlet!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Happy birthday lovely ladies!!!

I got you something for your bday...

welcome to the new ladies! I cannot believe you read the whole 730 pages!! ain't nobody got time for that!!

 

[Rainshiny]

WISH!!!!!! Wish wish wish!!!!!!!
I'm sooooo happy for you!!!!!
🌈🌈😂😂💃🏻💃🏻🐣🐣🐣🍼🍼🍼🎺🎺🎺 (I don't know if the emojis translate- there's a lot of them!!)

Omg that is so wonderful!!!!

Dang thats some strong lines!! When is your blood test again?

Can't wait to see your triplets on ultrasound, heh heh.

What did dh say? Did u tell your mom?

Gaaaaaahhhhhh I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Thanks, rainy!!! hahahaha - it comes through as a bunch of blocks, a couple little chicks in eggs, more blocks and then some trumpets! I love them all!!!

you bite your tongue, lady!! triplets - that would be some serious karma. I laughed and laughed when this douchy woman I know was doing IVF and she transferred 2 -both took and one split. I said she deserved it. Well now...

so now that that's out - here are my symptoms:

a whole lotta nothing until last night, which is why I ran to get a test this morning!

seriously though - I made myself a huge salad for lunch yesterday and was hungry 2.5 hrs later (around 3). Like, starving. So I had a little snack b/c I knew we'd be going to dinner for 5. So I had some Triscuits with avocado and a kiwi. Well I was starving immediately after that, like I hadn't eaten anything. But I lasted until I got to dinner. It was just DH and I at first (we were meeting friends) so we got the table bread and ordered an app of tuna tartar wontons. I had one piece of bread and one wonton and I was instantly stuffed. I ordered dinner just to order it and only ate about 1/3. I was so stuffed and bloated. My friend and I were going shopping for our little jaunt to NOLA this weekend and I hated basically everything I tried on.
Then I almost fell asleep driving home, at like 8pm. Lights out by 9:30.
Then my eyes popped open at 2:30am like I'd had a great long sleep. Took over an hour to get back to sleep. Up again at 5:30 before my alarm to check in for our flights at 6 - probably took another 1/2 hr after that to get back to sleep.

So starving-to-stuffed in a blink of an eye, slight fatigue (mentioned I could have fallen asleep in my hair dresser's chair the other night), BLOATED, and insomnia. Oh and my brain is frazzled again, I have been saying idiot things all week. But I chalk that up to desperately needing this vacation.

I'm so happy to have this upcoming week off - it'll be great to just relax and let these little ones nestle in (hopefully). Long way to go but hopefully, this is it.

thank you all, once again, for your continued support!!

 

[Wish2BMom]

oh and my freakin back still hurts!! not even just my lower back but the middle too, like I've been slouching for days. I don't know if this is a thing or what. I've only ever heard lower back.

 

[Rainshiny]

Have a fantastic vacay, Wish!!! Hope your back doesn't bother you too much. Virgin hurricanes for you, WHOOPEEEEEE!!!

Have a great weekend, everyone!!

 

[MsRipple]

Omg omg omg!!! Woohoo Wish!�������������������� So happy for you. And that's a nice looking line!!!

Shamlet- welcome fellow egg freezer

 

[mikihope]

Wow, wow, wow, Wish!!!
I am so happy for you! That’s a strong line, I’m guessing twins! Dang, this is exciting news. I actually forgot I was queasy! Nestle in, little embie(s). You’re going to be so happy during your NOLA trip. Enjoy!

Terri- So…. What was waiting for you at your birthday station?

Welcome, Shamlet! I’m impressed by your dedication

 

[Spudtastic]

Wish - I'm so happy to see your lines congrats.

Terri - well done on getting off bp meds. That must be an awesome feeling.

Von - thanks for remembering. We leave NZ tomorrow. And it's snowing. Omg.

Rain - it's such a nice feeling when the kids get a bit independent. Hopefully your sil will warm up

 

[Wish2BMom]

Thanks, all!!! I'm still smiling! I just hope the outcome is different this time.

happy travels, Spud!! I was going to ask how the fall weather was going but GEEZ - here comes winter!!!

 

[shamlet96]

congrats wish!! so happy for you!!!

And yes, I am that crazy that I read all 784 pages. Fortunately I'm a speed-reader so it wasn't too bad.