[CLOSED GROUP] TTC to 1st diaper - Welcome Freya! Congrats to fezzle!

[txbiscuit]

Welcome to third tri Twag!

Glad AF finally arrived for Fezzle and lamago.

Keeping my fingers crossed for the rest of the TTCers/NTNPers.

 

[Fezzle]

Yay for AF, lamago! Fx for IUI 2!

 

[Twag]

Thanks ladies

Yay for AF Lamago lots of for IUI#2

 

[LillyTame]

So Snack's 1st scan date is posted in the 1st post! Let me know if you have a special date!

 

[Snackimals]

Lots of extra love for Ms. Lamago! this IUI cycle! Woot woot!
Happy 'Half-Way-There' for JJ!
And, big congrats to all our mommas entering the 3rd tri! And, to our Senior Council: Txbiscuit, as she blazes thru the last leg of this journey

 

[lamago]

No kidding! Txbiscuit mini is coming!

 

[lamago]

Hi ladies, just checking in. I'm on cycle day 7 over here and just finished my clomid.

 

[LillyTame]

Hey lamago! :wave:

CD 17 for me...no sign of OV yet...I'm hoping this isn't going to be an extra long cycle it was nice to get OV around CD 19 last month instead of CD27-29. Eh, we'll see

 

[Fezzle]

Fx for this cycle, lamago!

I had an update in my journal but didn't post here- I had my appointment on Monday to go over my blood tests that I had a few weeks ago. My Dr said all was normal. Unfortunately I didn't get much of a break down of all the tests (she mentioned FSH, thyroid, blood sugar, and some other hormones- I can't even remember now) or any actual levels, but, I am glad at least that nothing was wrong! She thinks that my body is just still adjusting off the pill, even though I've had irregular cycles in the past, and to just give it time. She said they could do more things if it still seems like I'm not ovulating or just not successful if I am, so to give it 6 months. She said it was good I had a period last week, even if it was really light and short.

So- I do feel more relaxed about things now, and hopefully this cycle will be more normal!

 

[txbiscuit]

I'm just waiting for labor, trying not to be a total grump-a-lump.

I think I'll feel better once I'm done with work on Friday.

 

[Fezzle]

I can't believe you're still working- but I guess better than just sitting around waiting!

 

[txbiscuit]

I'm not sure that I'm actually very useful to anyone here at this point. I think I spend about half my day walking back and forth to the bathroom. It does give me something to do other than obsess over my (lack of) labor symptoms, though.

I probably would have started maternity leave a week or two ago if it had been approved, but since I work for the state (and Texas seems to sort of hate women, especially ones who have the nerve to need/desire to work for a living), I have to wait until my due date to start leave. Oh well. It seems to be a mutually disadvantageous arrangement for all parties involved.

 

[MIZZYD]

I am doing well actually. Thx =)

txbiscuit: I can't believe you have to wait until your due date for Maternity Leave.

 

[Twag]

I am working until I give birth however I am working from home I refuse to waste my precious maternity leave without my baby being here

 

[lamago]

that is crazy that you can take a leave until Due date, thats crazy. But at least you'll get more days with the baby!

@Fezzle, how do I get to your journal? I'm glad the tests came back positive. My doc always says everything looks good but never gives me numbers. So frustrating. I just stopped asking bc each time they say oh it wont mean anything to you. But I want to keep track of me numbers lady!

 

[lamago]

@lillytame, I hope o date comes soon for you!

 

[Ameli]

Sorry it's getting so tough, tx. Hopefully not much longer until Baby E gets here. I'll be doing the same, working until my due date too. But I agree, Twag - I don't want to waste my leave for time spent before the baby gets here either.

 

[Fezzle]

lamago- it's probably obscured by all the charts and tickers, but there's a link that says "My TTC Journal" under my ticker (hope it works!).

I am a quantitative researcher- I like numbers! OH is trying to change jobs from the public sector to his old job in the private sector (he's a lawyer)- if he does, that means we'll be back on private health insurance which might be more informative!

One reason I'd love to get a BFP this month is it would mean my due date is when NOTHING is going on a work and no one would care if I'm working at home until the due date. Plus, if I ended up taking 9 months of leave instead of a year, I'd go back just when the academic year ends and summer starts!

 

[Mrs. JJ]

I tried to find out more info about my maternity leave but I appeared to be bothering the woman that is supposed to answer my questions. I *think* I have the option to start maternity leave 4 weeks prior to my due date and this is not time I can take afterwards instead but apparently it's unpaid. I asked if the state paid some of it because apparently this is a CA thing and she told me to call the state. Awesome. Super fucking helpful. I think I'll just work up until my water breaks, I work from home anyways. Otherwise I think 6 weeks paid at 66% that I can supplement with my paid time off and an additional 6 weeks that is unpaid but that I can use my accumulated paid time off for. So woohoo, 3 months off work!!!

 

[ClandestineTX]

Nothing new here - waiting, as usual. #13 is due to start on Tuesday, which is a day I have to leave the house for teaching. So waiting and working... that's about it in Clandie-land.