General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[gigglebox]

Sorry J when does it kick in?
Dobs & Tex, what grade do you teach? My mom taught learning disabled middle schoolers for a number of years. The past several years, they started giving her ED students since they weren't equipped to properly place them and didn't have the proper teachers hired for that. Not cool....but my Mom has the heart of a saint and dealt so well. Now, any time i run into her old students or i'm with her when she does, they tell me or her what an awesome teacher she was.

Hmm don't know what the point of that story was except i love my mommy lol

Campn, i feel like a proper addict when i hide it from hubs, lol. I really want to surprise him though.

Under my sink is embarrassing. There are like a million empty preg test boxes.

 

[TexasRider]

I teach 6th grade and 8th grade. It's elective classes so it's nothing being tested by the lovely STAAR test here in Texas but it's a pain to plan 3 different things.

 

[gigglebox]

Rex, how many opk's did you get? Any hcg tests? Sorry af showed

As for me...

Getting frustrated. Still negative...I'm not discouraged, I'm just frustrated that I feel pregnant and these damn sticks aren't agreeing yet i am however going to start getting discouraged tomorrow if it's still blank

 

[campn]

Jlm- Oh I hate when they do that! It SHOULD automatically start covering you the minute you sign up. My sister is about 9 weeks pregnant and still had zero checkups bec her insurance doesn't kick in yet.

Have you tried Benadryl, with melatonin? I struggle to sleep too and this usually helps (with some rum) but no more of that now!

Rex- I hear wondfo sensitivity depends on each batch and each test, sometimes when I tested for ovulation or now one of the tests will be more faint than the other, you could have a batch that isn't that sensitive especially if you're hCG is starting at like 2!

 

[TexasRider]

Dr apt for DD today at 10:15 and of course this morning she's not running fever and she's playing etc. But im going to take her in anyway and make sure her ears are ok. She's had issues with ear infections in the past and had to have a set of ear tubes
As far as TTC goes my temp is a little higher than its been in a week but idk if I have ovulated or not. I will
Just keep BDing and taking my temp. If it goes up again tomorrow then maybe I did. But who knows haha

 

[JLM73]

Gigs not sure when insur will kick in as someone "oops" cancelled it in computer

Campn Donor text back that he is off the 2 days I need, so he said he's willing to do it again. Will be 1-22 and 1-23 (cd12&13)
I agree 2-3 donations in a cycle doesn't sound like much to ask, but keep in mind he has other ladies he is also donating to, as well as being signed up with the clinic still.
So he is very strict on not donating more than 2 times per week, because it actually takes about 3 months for sperm to mature, and if he gets called to the clinic and his count is lower than they like- he will get dropped.
So as he is totally helping me out of the goodness of his heart ...I def can't pressure him.
If it's gonna work then cd12&13 should be fine, as I usually get +opks cd12-14 range, and O most months is cd13 or 14.
back to staying busy so I may not post as much...gonna try out some new art stuff..

 

[campn]

J- Hopefully being 23 he has an outstanding sperm count. Try using soft cups this time! They keep everything contained and right up there.

 

[gigglebox]

Awww great news j! Ohh please don't vanish! I want to see the at you're creating. That'll be keeping me busy, too--i have a large dog painting i need to finish asap. It's a wedding gift. The bride commissioned it, and the groom has been a friend of mine since high school. I an so bummed because we can't afford to go i hope someone records his reaction!

 

[TexasRider]

Giggle that's so cool! I am not artistic at all so anyone who can draw and paint and stuff automatically gets my awe!
J- im glad your donor will work with you again. And that your cycle is so predictable too! That helps a ton.

Afm- my daughter has double ear infections so we started antibiotics today and hopefully she doesn't stary to have recurrent ear infections again and we are forced to do another set of tubes.
On the TTC front I have very little cm of any kind left. I'm going to do another OPK but I doubt it will be positive. Looks like I may not ovulate. Thank goodness I go back to my doctor in February to go over my charts and have my pap. Then again it's still early so maybe I can still ovulate.

 

[RexMom2Be]

AF is a jerk. Glad your donor is doing 2 session for you, J!

Gigs: I want to see the painting!

campn: i heard they may have differing sensitivities, I'm hoping mine aren't too high, since I'm not actually sure if/when I ovulate, as I've never tested for it before. I have regular cycles and heavy periods. Ugh.

AFM: Started charting again!

I ordered the pack of 50 OPKs with 20 HcG tests, so now I have 50 of each! (I already had about 30 ic's from the last time I ordered) also ordered pre-seed. Not drinking my beloved beers during this cycle, drinking tons of water, and taking vitamins. I'm now fully invested in TTC rather than taking it easy, haha!

 

[gigglebox]

Tex, really hope you don't have to do the tubes. And maybe you ovulated already and just didn't get fertile cm. Maybe try some preseed?

I'm over here nearly having a meltdown...i just feel in my heart of hearts we "did it" this cycle, and i'm so nervous i'm wrong. I'm feel nauseated, not sure if it's from being upset or a symptom thing.

I can't wait for tomorrow morning.

 

[gigglebox]

Hopefully your diligence pays off, Rex! I'll be sure to post the painting when i finish it

 

[TexasRider]

Only time will tell giggle. I got some pre seed and I used it everytime we bd from cd8 till last night. Hopefully I will get a higher temp tmrw and it will confirm that I Od. Just not sure right now

 

[pacificlove]

Gigs, keeping my fingers crossed for you!! C'mon BFP

As for me: I was writing up my resume and cover letter this morning. All my tasks at work have been given to the person who will be taking over for me so had plenty of time.. considering I don't have a computer at home, this is the best time for it.
GOsh, I hate writing resumes. Thankfully DH is helping me with the fine tuning. haha. He has hired and read lots of people in his job and knows what people look for in a resume.

Being hopeful today.

 

[mrs.green2015]

Gig- really pulling for you to get a line tomorrow!

Afm- today is exhausting and kind of sucks. Looks like we're not longer buying that house. Has some problems and unless they agree to fix its no longer worth it. So now we're back to looking. And work is stressful!

 

[campn]

Gigs- I swear I'm nauseated for you, I know how you feel exactly cause it's all still so fresh in my mind. I'm with MrsG and really pulling for you hun, come on you shy second line!

MrsG- Nooo I hope they agree to fix it! Looking again sucks cause we've been there, but if they don't you'll still find an even nicer house I know, you won't even care you lost this one. I still hope you don't and that you get it, maybe agree to meet half way?


Ladies I had my appointment, Doctor just went off my last menstraual cycle date and says I'm 5 weeks, but I know I'm 4 I just didn't want to try to convince her without a scan. She did a pap and felt my uterus and she said it feels enlarged since you're pregnant. Now I wiped and there are very tiny spots but it's probably from the Pap smear right!?

 

[mrs.green2015]

Yes I would say it's from the pap Campn. It happens to me sometimes too.

And we're not meeting them halfway because they're major repairs and not something we want to take on. Honestly the house won't be worth it without fixing it. They'll never sell it.

 

[campn]

If they don't agree to fix it (or pay you the amount it'd cost) then walking away is the smartest decision. We almost bought a house that we fell so much in love with and I still really love the house but it'd have been a money pit so we chose to walk away. It was the right decision, although you do feel like you just went through a breakup.

 

[claireybell]

Good evening my lady bugs

I really have a good feeling Gigs!! How many dpo you on tomorrow 9-10? I was 10dpo & all tests before were blankety blank white! Fx'd eee!!

The few lil drops of blood are def from pap test Campn, i always get that when non-pg so its all normal hun! How you feeling?

J hope you managed to get some shut eye last night or early this morning!

Sorry the house has fallen through MrsG but money pits are never good esp when you guys want to expand as a family very soon, the perfect house is just waiting for you

Hi Texas! No doubt your due to ov with all the ewcm on your chart, preseed gels great, i used Concieve Plus

Sorry af got you Rex m, CD1 & bring on next ovulation

 

[gigglebox]

Thanks ladies, I really hope my uterus cooperates and I'll finally get confirmation tomorrow.

Mrs., I'm really sorry but the house thing fell through. I've been there too… It's super frustrating but the houses we have ended up with have been great and I'm glad it didn't go any other way.