Early 30's TTC #1

[mrsmax]

SMFirst - happy birthday!! Hope the weather held/holds for you.

MsJ - A Pacific cruise sounds amazing!! I am really looking forward to the break and not thinking about work or TTC!

I love Zumba - I go every Wednesday - but I'd go on a Sunday if it was outside in a nice park. Sounds wonderful.

Was just thinking - we are from all round the world but no one seems to have the sunshine. Where has it gone

Right off to clean the house before hubby gets back from London. Have a great Sunday ladies

 

[mrsmax]

I forgot to say - Hopeful I love the Dragon triliogy too. Have you seen the movie (the Swedish ones) they're pretty good.

I started to read Shadow of the Wind a couple of years ago but couldn't finish it. I dont think I "got it". Maybe I should give it another go!

Right - now I really am off x

 

[Crumbs]

mrsmax, congratulations on your new job!

SMFirst, happy birthday!!!

 

[rosababy]

Happy birthday, Susan!! I hope the weather cooperates for you. It's cloudy and hot down here in DC. The baby dedication at church made me cry today. And since I was on stage, playing with the band, was not easy trying to hide my tears...fun times.

 

[SMFirst]

oh Rosa - sorry for the tears - At least that's a good place for solace..

Thanks all for the birthday wishes (it's my 30th!)

The sun is trying to break out here, but it is supposed to be much nicer here this time of year..

hopeful - I picked up Water for Elephants by chance once and loved it! I have The Help on my list

msjmouse - I really want to read the Phillipa Gregory books too..

Glad you guys are enjoying your Zumba classes!

Another book I really liked was "The Time Traveller's Wife"

 

[hakunamatata]

oh Rosa - sorry for the tears - At least that's a good place for solace..

Thanks all for the birthday wishes (it's my 30th!)

The sun is trying to break out here, but it is supposed to be much nicer here this time of year..

hopeful - I picked up Water for Elephants by chance once and loved it! I have The Help on my list

msjmouse - I really want to read the Phillipa Gregory books too..

Glad you guys are enjoying your Zumba classes!

Another book I really liked was "The Time Traveller's Wife"

I saw the movie and I cried!

I really want to read Water for Elephants.

 

[hakunamatata]

Happy birthday, Susan!! I hope the weather cooperates for you. It's cloudy and hot down here in DC. The baby dedication at church made me cry today. And since I was on stage, playing with the band, was not easy trying to hide my tears...fun times.

Awww hugs!!

 

[hakunamatata]

It's raining and chilly here too. Sucks. It makes me not want to do anything.

We are having a family BBQ tomorrow for my birthday - but likely we'll be indoors, oh well..

Happy birthday!!

 

[hakunamatata]

Welcome littlemrsb!

Exciting day Rosa - let us know what happens on both scores. I have an assessment day on Friday for a freelance lecturing job - seems we are all in the need for change.

Good luck with dh's results - I remember thinking his morphology wasnt that bad?

Interestingly, the RE said my dh's morphology was 3% on the strict "new" scale, not 7%. Yikes. Above 4% is normal. He gave my dh a special fertility supplement to take, and he scheduled another SA for 6 weeks. He didn't seem concerned about it. He said we can fix that. Okaaaaaaayyyy....if you say so....

He told me what to be eating, told me to stop drinking (damn!) completely, and stop worrying! HA! I almost laughed in his face. Told me that this was my last clomid cycle. It's my 3rd round, and he said that's enough. If it hasn't worked by now, there's a reason. It's probably making a hostile environment and not even opening the doors for the He said an IUI would be easy, triples the chances of getting pregnant, and on a scale from 1-10 being serious, 1 being sex, 2 is an IUI. He said after testing, we'd try that. That made me feel better. Deep down, I'm really hoping I'm one of those girls who gets her bfp before testing...overall, it was a great experience. Didn't seem concerned at all, was like you're very young, we'll figure this out, and he's happy I came in now and didn't wait. He made me feel very good.

AND, I got the job!

Congrats on the new job!! I just got a new job too!

 

[MsJMouse]

Congrats on the new job Hakunamatata.

I just realised that my sister gave me the Shadow of the Wind to read a few years ago when I was sick. I only read a couple of chapters and then put it in a drawer to read later as I had a bit of trouble concentrating after my surgery. I will have to give it another go.

I go to two zumba classes a week at the moment. Need to do something active seeing as though I sit down all day (mostly) at work in front of a computer. Especially when I am working at home - if I want to talk to someone I just pick up the phone - when I am in the office I have to get up and walk to another desk to talk to anyone!!

The sun did make an appearance yesterday arvo here. I am hoping the rain/showers disappear soon now that winter is coming - we have had so much rain this summer (it flooded in our suburb during the January floods in QLD and I couldn't get to work for two days) that some of the plants I planted late last year are dying due to too much water in the soil.

Hope everyone has a good monday.

 

[hakunamatata]

I just borrowed Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult from my mom. The protagonist is pregnant. I inadvertently found a *major* spoiler on an Entertainment Weekly review of all places. (I had read this in March when the book first came out, and all I wanted was a general description, and I ended up w/ a huge spoiler. Kinda makes me mad). Anyway, I'm sure I'm going to cry when I read this one, especially because she is pregnant.

 

[SMFirst]

I usually never read reviews for books or movies because of the spoilers, but that happened with "My Sister's Keeper" for me.. maybe that's part of the reason I didn't enjoy it as much (but I also just couldn't stand the mother for some reason)

Also, with "Shutter Island" I saw the movie first (which I liked a lot) and then tried to read the book, and found the book so boring after the movie


So I had a good birthday - got gift certificates for the Garden Centre so I'll run over there tomorrow I also got a GC for a salon I like as I want to put highlights in my hair - another thing I'll have to get done soon!

 

[Crumbs]

Hi ladies, I hope you all had a good weekend. I wasn't as distracted as I thought I'd be but I tried to keep busy. didn't come! But I'm too chicken to test!

Today I'm at CD30, my cycles range from 27 to 30 days (my longest ever) and so, technically, I'm not late yet. I was getting little twinges off and on all throughout the weekend but it never grew into the normal full-blown cramps.

I've decided to skip my language class today, in preparation for If she makes her ugly appearance, I'll be doubled over in pain since I won't be able to take an Advil, it always starts slow for me and I want to make sure before I take it. I will be doing piles and piles of laundry instead, and it's about to rain so alls well!

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Ooh how exciting Crumbs! lol! I see you've stopped temping this month, I'm stopping next cycle if there is one x

 

[mrsmax]

Crumbs - fingers crossed for you. Time for another BFP on here methinks

Had a lovely restful weekend - seems like everyone did. Glad you had a good bday SM.

I'm thinking I may stop temping next cycle as this cycle is driving me crazy as now it looks triasic (spelling) and I am getting excited - which I know I shouldn't.

Crumbs - let us know as soon as you test.

 

[topsy]

Can I join you please?

I was 30 on sat My AF arrived this morning and this will be our first month of TTC My cycles are between 26-28 days. I have sort of been using OPK to find out when I ovulate, but I will be doing them religiously this month

I got married on sat and am hoping we will be on honeymoon when I ovulate so plenty of time for

to you all xxxxxx

 

[Crumbs]

Ooh how exciting Crumbs! lol! I see you've stopped temping this month, I'm stopping next cycle if there is one x

I'll have to test tomorrow morning if miraculously doesn't come today. I have an appointment with a doctor tomorrow afternoon (6:30pm) regarding our tests results (CD21 and FSH blood tests and DH's sample). Though I'm not sure if hubby's test are in yet, it was supposed to take 2-weeks and it's only been a week.

I'm actually scared to test -- this is the longest I've gone without any hint of symptoms, no cramps, etc. I'm ... I can't even describe it. I don't want to be too hopeful so I'm trying to distract myself. My laundry room is the cleanest it's been in months!!!

As for not charting this month, it was more of a fluke. I thought my thermometer was broken so I ordered a fancy ear one thinking it would be less effort. Turns out it wasn't as accurate and it registers higher temps and there's no way to adjust on FF. I ended up choosing sleep and stopped temping altogether. Looking back now, I realize it made TTC less stressful. I was able to really take it out of my mind for awhile.

 

[Crumbs]

Can I join you please?

I was 30 on sat My AF arrived this morning and this will be our first month of TTC My cycles are between 26-28 days. I have sort of been using OPK to find out when I ovulate, but I will be doing them religiously this month

I got married on sat and am hoping we will be on honeymoon when I ovulate so plenty of time for

to you all xxxxxx

Hi topsy! Welcome to our little group! Congratulations on your marriage and fx for your honeymoon baby!

 

[topsy]

Thanks crumbs for the welcome xxxx Ohhhh my fingers are crossed when you test you get a BFP xxx

 

[MrsPTTC]

Can I join you please?

I was 30 on sat My AF arrived this morning and this will be our first month of TTC My cycles are between 26-28 days. I have sort of been using OPK to find out when I ovulate, but I will be doing them religiously this month

I got married on sat and am hoping we will be on honeymoon when I ovulate so plenty of time for

to you all xxxxxx

Aww Happy Birthday for Saturday and Congratulations on your wedding day!! I was 30 last Wednesday, it's not as bad as I thought lol. Good luck to you x