January Hopefuls...What's next for us???

[misaacs117]

We are going to be cancelling a lot of things this month and eating in a lot more. I am canceling gym membership, hulu, redbox (husbands a movie buff), and my retirement. Can't believe I'm doing that but I am. I am also thinking about some of my cable channels. I also have textbooks up on amazon for sale but who knows when those will sell. Have been thinking about selling other stuff like clothes for some cash. I have a ton of clothes that don't fit anymore and could sell. I am a hoarder with clothes lol. Then an Xbox Kinect I never use with two dance games I could sell. Trying to think of anything I could get rid of.

As hard as it seems it is definitely worth it, get rid of the things you don't need! Everything you sell is just more money in the bank and keep your eyes on the prize...a bfp!
GuY
I am on a special strict diet (low FODMAP) and cannot go out to eat since I basically prepare all of my own food. You can still have "date" night without going out. I prepare dinner for us and we watch a movie in bed while eating dinner - it isn't going out but it just seems better not eating at the kitchen table sometimes!

I am also a hoarder with clothes...I need to clear out my closets too!

-- I also take surveys online for a little extra cash. I figure if I am online while we are watching a movie I might as well make some money!

What do I need to do to do the surveys for cash? I want this IUI and a BFP so badly. I am sure you know how I feel. Also, since I never get a + on urine opks I am going to purchase a saliva ovulation test. I will use that with the opks strips I already have. And it's only $20 and reusable.

 

[haleiwamama]

It's official, Im starting Clomid 100mg today (CD4-9)... not sure when the trigger will be... Fingers crossed!!!

 

[allisonmh]

Erin, yes, the cream is just like lotion. It says to use 1/4 tsp everyday and you alternate the places everyday. I put it on my stomach the first day, one thigh the next, the other thigh, my arms, my hips, etc. just anywhere really.

Beaglemom, I bought a baby blanket the other day. It was just so cute and 40% off, so I got it and added it to my box of baby things. I figure if I just buy a thing here or there and keep them put away, I'll just be more prepared when the time comes. I've bought random onesies and stuff too. I think we all do it. lol.

 

[beaglemom]

Erin, yes, the cream is just like lotion. It says to use 1/4 tsp everyday and you alternate the places everyday. I put it on my stomach the first day, one thigh the next, the other thigh, my arms, my hips, etc. just anywhere really.

Beaglemom, I bought a baby blanket the other day. It was just so cute and 40% off, so I got it and added it to my box of baby things. I figure if I just buy a thing here or there and keep them put away, I'll just be more prepared when the time comes. I've bought random onesies and stuff too. I think we all do it. lol.

I went to Once Upon a Child...it's a restore for children's clothing...they had a onsie sale...so I went through them looking for gender neutrals...came across a star wars one...couldn't resist...bought it for my husband...holding it for our BFP day.

 

[beaglemom]

So last night did not go as planned...a little bummed. My monitor when back to high. So we can try again tonight, but I have a feeling my first peak day was our day. I hope it worked. Now I am trying to get excited about my appointment on Monday. I probably won't have my husband's 2nd analysis results yet, but we have the first one & we can make a plan. It's exciting & scary at the same time. The other thing that sucks is from what I have heard, typically you see a specialist around CD 1. And if that is the case, I will most likely be on CD 1 around the time I wanted to be out of town. I could always wait another month & just go natural again. My husband is trying hard to make things up from last night. He is so funny. It is the same every time I am mad about anything. So he offered to come eat lunch, he will probably clean the house, and he asked about my appointment & now says he wants to come with me. So needless to say, it is hard to stay mad at him...mainly I was just frustrated. He is a great husband & one day he will be an amazing dad.

 

[ERosePW]

Your DH sounds like mine... when I'm mad about anything, he starts trying to make up for it as well. He would do those exact same things probably.... clean the house, offer to do something else that he knows is important to me, come eat lunch with me, etc. LOL. He's a good man.

Well, at least you get the one session in. That's all ya' need! When I look at charts on FF sometimes, there are many where the couple only BD the ONE time either the day before or the day of O, and they got a BFP. There are several charts on there like that.

 

[moni77]

So...day 3 labs came back good today so good to go for IUI #2!! Starting the clomid tonight with the sonogram scheduled for next Thursday - they tried saying to come in day 13 - and I was like - nope that is way too late for me - I ovulate around day 10 naturally. So switched to day 9. The clomid is supposed to delay a little - but I would rather be a little early then late!

Anyways - I feel good about this month!!! FXed for everyone!!

 

[beaglemom]

So...day 3 labs came back good today so good to go for IUI #2!! Starting the clomid tonight with the sonogram scheduled for next Thursday - they tried saying to come in day 13 - and I was like - nope that is way too late for me - I ovulate around day 10 naturally. So switched to day 9. The clomid is supposed to delay a little - but I would rather be a little early then late!

Anyways - I feel good about this month!!! FXed for everyone!!

Love it! Awesome news!

 

[ERosePW]

So...day 3 labs came back good today so good to go for IUI #2!! Starting the clomid tonight with the sonogram scheduled for next Thursday - they tried saying to come in day 13 - and I was like - nope that is way too late for me - I ovulate around day 10 naturally. So switched to day 9. The clomid is supposed to delay a little - but I would rather be a little early then late!

Anyways - I feel good about this month!!! FXed for everyone!!

Yay Moni!! wuhu! Super excited for you!

BTW, I used to O on day 10 also. Once I got on the Clomid, I started O'ing on days 13 or 14. BUT, I always made sure to BD around days 9 and 10 also, just in case my body decided to O at its normal time. I never did O before day 13-14, but I still covered my bases just in case. So I agree with you, better early than late, for sure!

 

[ERosePW]

FBG, how are you doing?? I noticed your chart appears to be going triphasic! Wuhu!!!

 

[moni77]

oh and hubby's SA story - so he tells me first of all the receptionist is ridiculously hot and when she asked him what he was there for - he said "you know..." She then brought him to a room with very thin walls - he could hear her talking with the other workers, and told him that they needed to know the EXACT time the sample was made. So he said he felt like he was being timed. Then the only porn they provided was gay porn!! He got through it but said it was definitely one of the most embarrassing things he has gone through! (He probably wouldn't be happy that I am telling this story either) but I thought it was funny!

 

[beaglemom]

oh and hubby's SA story - so he tells me first of all the receptionist is ridiculously hot and when she asked him what he was there for - he said "you know..." She then brought him to a room with very thin walls - he could hear her talking with the other workers, and told him that they needed to know the EXACT time the sample was made. So he said he felt like he was being timed. Then the only porn they provided was gay porn!! He got through it but said it was definitely one of the most embarrassing things he has gone through! (He probably wouldn't be happy that I am telling this story either) but I thought it was funny!

That's hilarious. I don't know why my husband didn't just look something up on his phone. I know he is looking it up on there other times anyways!!! lol

 

[beaglemom]

I took one this AM And posted it. Do you see a faint line or am I crazy?

Ashley, any new test results?

 

[Ashley1021]

I had to use up my blue dyes- once again, a faint line. I'm going to get a frer sometime this weekend or early next week. Not getting my hopes up

 

[beaglemom]

I had to use up my blue dyes- once again, a faint line. I'm going to get a frer sometime this weekend or early next week. Not getting my hopes up

Well I watched a youtube video & the woman got a blue dye faint line but the digital was negative. So her husband said she wasn't. But she couldn't stop thinking about it. So the next day she tested again & got positive on both. I also hear the dollar store tests work well too.

 

[ERosePW]

Yea, Ashley, don't lose hope... just because those blue tests are known for evaps, does not mean that isnt a true positive for you sweetie! Especially if it came up kinda quick, within the 3 minutes. I get nervous about them after that timeframe for SURE, but if it's within the three minutes, it's VERY possible. Can't wait for you to get another kind of test!!

Moni, thats hilarious!! Great story! And beaglemom, my DH did look stuff up on his phone, ha! I told you guys he said he got NOTHING from them to look at. It was just a bathroom with the turnstyle thingy in there where he was supposed to put the cup when he was done. So he had to look stuff up on his phone since it was sort of an awkward situation, haha. I'll tell you this too.... I told him to call me when he was done at his appointment so I could know how it went. His appt was at 9:45, and he was in his truck calling me by 9:55. HA! He was really good-spirited about it. He said, "Yea, honey, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be...heck, I'll do it again for you if you need me to." Haha.

 

[Ashley1021]

I'll have to try them out soon! So nervous!

 

[Ashley1021]

I'm just psyching myself out.. I did some research. Evaps rarely show up in the time frame. And judging that mine showed in under a minute... Idk. I cannot get it out of my head. It's driving me crazy!

 

[ERosePW]

I'm just psyching myself out.. I did some research. Evaps rarely show up in the time frame. And judging that mine showed in under a minute... Idk. I cannot get it out of my head. It's driving me crazy!

I'm sure Hun, and I totally understand that, trust me!! It is nerve wracking! But also exciting at the same time. If it came up that quick, girl, you could be in. Was today's line any darker? I wasn't sure if I could see one in the pic you posted previously.

 

[Ashley1021]

No. It was pretty much the same I'm just going to wait until next week. I had my fiancé look at the first one and he said there was definitely a line. I feel terrible. I got him all excited for possibly nothing. I told him not to get excited because blue dyes suck. Lol