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

[DobbyForever]

Greenie, I hope they agree to fix it. Maybe their agent will talk some sense into them.

Gigs, hoping you get a line tomorrow but you are still early.

Campn, I never bleed or spot after paps but when preggo I did. Freaked me out but is nothing to worry about.

Tex, hoping DD's ears are alright. Glad she is on the up and up.

J, glad things worked out with donor! Hopefully it will work out with O date. I hear a couple days before is actually the ideal

I teach second grade. It's a cute age/ grade. I have a tough group this year, but j absolutely love them. We had a field trip today. Fun but exhausting.

 

[pacificlove]

Sorry Mrs G that the house deal fell through. Unless the sellers will fix it, I'd walk, it'll be for the better. There will be a time where you won't regret it. Maybe not now, but when you do find that dream home!

 

[TexasRider]

Oh wow Dobby... Second grade! I couldn't teach ones that little 6th grade is about my limit. Actually I don't even like my 8th graders. They are rude little suckers who think they know it all.
Mrs. G- I agree with everyone else. If they won't fix it then find another house. It may take longer but you don't want to inherit other peoples problems. Especially since the inspector already pointed it out.
Afm my OPK is clearly negative. The line is barely there. And my cm is even less than yesterday. I'm hoping I wake up with a higher temp that might indicate that I actually ovulated but we shall see..
I'm going to go back to work tomorrow and send DD to school. If she starts running fever then I can go get her but I need to try and get back to work. It stinks trying to take off more than one day at a time...

 

[campn]

Dobby- I've always admired the work that teachers do, mine were always so caring and very serious about giving us their best effort and always happy to see our accomplishments. I remember so many of them cause of their support and love! I bet they love you!

 

[gigglebox]

Glad DD is on the mend, Tex.

Dobs, back at the beginning of this thread i think you had a particularly challenging little boy...am i remembering that correctly? How is it going with him?

 

[DobbyForever]

Depends what day you ask them . Although one of my chaperones awwed pretty loudly cuz one kid hugged me like he does every day. That's my fav thing about second grade. You still get hugs, but they are more genuine than kinder or first. I have taught K, 1, 2, and 5. 2 is my favorite thus far.

PL, Gl on the job search! Not that you need it

 

[DobbyForever]

Ummm I have like 5 hahahah. Theings were good then they went on Christmas vk and are little poops again. If it's my special needs kid, he's trying his best. It's all I can ask. He is finding healthier ways to express his feelings. He is now reading at beginning second grade level instead of end of kinder which is exciting.

 

[gigglebox]

That's great news Dobs! So glad he's coming along

honestly, i'm so excited for des to hit that age range. Maybe a little younger. I love little kids, like 5-7 range.

 

[DobbyForever]

They are they best. I want one.

 

[wookie130]

I'm a special education teacher! Lots of fellow teachers on this thread!

My kiddos have been sick today too, Texas, particularly my 16 month old son. He projectiled vomitted on me 3 consecutive times this morning (it was HORRIFIC!!!), and I can't even describe it. Then, it switched over to 6 VILE incidents of diarrhea. No fever, no appetite, and goopy eyes. My daughter, the almost 3 year-old, just had a bout of the scoots, and that was it, but she'll probably decline over the next few days. Ugh. I missed work today, and my husband (who is also a teacher), will stay with them tomorrow so I can go in. It's some type of stomach virus that's been going around their daycare, and it's just nasty!

Anyway, some of you may remember that my DH and I were NOT actively trying to conceive, but behaved rather irresponsibly a week and a half ago or so. I'm kind of the oddball on this thread who really SHOULD be praying for a BFN, and it probably will be, when I test on Saturday or Sunday of this week. However, I've been hit with "third child" syndrome, and have terrible baby fever at the moment. My DH has put his foot down on it (rightfully, I'll add...it really is NOT a good idea for us to go for a third), but hormonally, maternally, and emotionally, I'm sort of praying that I am pregnant at the moment. Ugh. I am truly and utterly grateful for the two little people I have been blessed with, and I love them beyond all measure - they do complete me, and they're the reason I do EVERYTHING these days. I suppose that makes it easier for me to justify mentally expanding our brood by "just one more", even if physically it isn't a good idea for me, nor is it wise financially, space-wise, etc. for our family as a whole.

So, there it is. I am enjoying this thread, I'll say.

J- I know how you feel. I haven't quite reached 40 yet, but I am 37, and I do feel my fertile days slipping away. Normally, I am quite fine with this, but since I'm experiencing some baby fever as of late -ugh. It's like someone stuck an hourglass in my face, and the sand is running out! Good luck to you on the donor situation...at least this next cycle will be covered. I pray it's your lucky cycle!

Campn- The spotting is really most likely due to the pap. The cervix is so vascular and sensitive during pregnancy - I spotted quite badly with my son until 14 weeks, due to having to take vaginal progesterone suppositories.

Giggle- You're really testing early...I pray those Wondfos are merely giving you the hpt "run-around" and that you're truly up the duff!

 

[DobbyForever]

Up the duffl. That makes me giggle. Hoping you get a bfp Wookie! You'll find a way to make it work

 

[gigglebox]

Dobs, how are you two doing these days? How's the counceling? How's SO?

Wookie, hi again! Sorry to hear about the sick kids really hope you and hubs don't catch it. Not sure what to say about the third kid, but if you're feeling complete with two, might be best to keep it that way considering all the factors. As women, we tend to let emotions drive us...sometimes it's a good thing to have a logical man come along and shed some practical light on situations.

 

[mrs.green2015]

I need to go back and catch up but I wanted to check in while I'm on this awful treadmill. I'm totally ok wit the house situation. I really feel if it's meant to be it will. Or we'll find a better one! But I may or may not have broken down to hubs about Ttc. And basically he's not saying no. He's just saying I don't wanna know and It needs to be spontaneous. Challenge accepted! Already have been looking online at lingerie and have come up with some ideas. the only hard part is the opposite schedule thing. This month I'll only be temping and if I ov it should be next Monday so I'm not buying opks but next month I will so I can be "spontaneous" at the right time. Lol

 

[gigglebox]

Yay mrs! Great news!

Ok ladies...I just had a HILARIOUS realization...

I was at walmart the other day, and went to see if they had any frer's, like ya do...

Their shelves were practically wiped CLEAN. There were a couple equates and that was pretty much it. And i was like, dayum, must be a lot of people trying to get knocked up.

Well it just hit me right now...

Almost exactly two weeks ago was new years...

It's not people trying, it's people thinking they have drunken made new years babies lol!

Ahhh lawd, if i'm pregnant this month i'm definitely PLANNING my c section. No way i'm going to compete with all these ladies in l&d hahhahahah

 

[campn]

Wook- Sometimes the things we try to stop, fight and avoid turn out to be the best things that could have ever happened to us, so many things in life I tried to avoid by all my means thinking it'd ruin my life turned to be the best things. My DH also doesn't want a third (we're still just pregnant with #2!) but for me it's more of an open ended question, knowing myself I could probably want a third, but I don't know if I will or not, but my DH's mind is made up.

BUT accidents happen after all no matter how careful you are. I'm also secretly hoping you get a BFP and then your destinies will be decided for you!

Gigs- HAHAHA that's so funny! OMG! I'm one of those women!
Also, November is a big one for birthdays Valentine's Day!

 

[mrs.green2015]

Hahaha gig! That's so funny! Father's Day is a big one for ladies getting knocked up too.

Dobs- glad you popped in.

To all the teachers- you're all amazing! I couldn't do it but you're all so important.
Wook- I hope you get the answer you want and whatever will be the best.

 

[mrs.green2015]

Oh and I forgot to ask!
Texas- you are talking about if you ovulate. Do you have trouble ovulating or have you not ovulated in the past?

 

[TexasRider]

Well I had my iud out in June and had 2 28 day cycles and 29 day cycle. I'm fairly certain I ovulated those times. But then I had an 18 day cycle and then a 15 day cycle. So my Old OB tried me on clomid since she said I "most likely" wasn't ovulating. I then went on to have a 65 day cycle with no ovulation and no period. I saw a new OB and he ran horomone tests that came back normal. So he gave me provera to start my period and told me to chart so he could see what was going on.

 

[mrs.green2015]

Oh wow what a long journey already. I'm sorry. Hopefully you'll ovulate this month!

 

[TexasRider]

It didn't take very long when I got pregnant with my daughter. We only tried 2 months. So yes it has been way longer than I thought it would be. But from Oct till December 31 I didn't ovulate at all so I'm hoping if I can confirm ovulation then it will be easier to get pregnant... That's the theory though