Need some buddies 1dpo, its a waiting game!

[laustiredttc]

Same here girls, xmas is coming and let me tell ya its not the goose thats getting fat, ITS ME!!! keep saying i will do more but always have some excuse not too i was really bloated the last couple of days but it seems to have eased off a bit. 1dpo but think i will still bd tonight just in cases.

Mirolee, my dh hurt his back today falling off a chair so i know how you feel hun. Luckily he is rehab instructor and will be seeing another physio he works with tomorrow. Just cant believe something like this happened before xmas. No doubt it will be up to me to do the driving when we go visit family on fri

rachel, heather howz it going ladies, all sorted for xmas?

 

[HWPG]

i *do* have to admit, i feel pretty awesome about all the responsibility i've taken on around the house. i mean, on top of the normal things (groceries, cleaning, dishes, cooking) i'm having to make up for the gaps (*more* cleaning, laundry (he usually does it), clearing dishes) - and now shoveling! so at least it gets me out and moving. i just have to not be a martyr - some days are easier than others, ha.
on a side note, i got promoted at work! granted, no one will know until jan1 when it's announced, but it's a long time coming AND a sig pay increase. plus, we get reviews/bonuses/pay increases in Feb, so that will be assessed on the new pay scale.

 

[WantingChild]

HWPG- congratulations on the promotion!!! I would love to get promoted at work but that is not going to happen ever because it's so hard to get ahead here and it's not the greatest company so I wouldn't want the responsibility. But a pay raise I would love! lol I've been pretty productive in the house as well. My hubby always does laundry and cleans on his days off too. Don't know how I got so lucky lol.

I guess after christmas I will try to work out a bit. That is, if I'm not pregnant. AF is expected tomorrow so we will see.

 

[Snizuitz]

Hello, ladies! Remember me? It's been months, I know. I took a much-needed break from TTC forums for a while. It wasn't planned, it was just getting harder to talk about things.

I see Laus and HWPG are still here! Hello! *waves*

Things haven't been going so great with TTC for us. I had the Lap/Dye surgery a couple weeks ago and it looks like I have blocked tubes, but everything else is OK. I've been officially diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis. I've also just started Metformin.

I have my official surgery follow-up tomorrow, but the Doc said over the phone that she recommends IVF for us. The materials are good (both for hubby and me), but with the blocked tubes they just can't meet up. That's our next step, we suppose, and we'll start meeting fertility docs in January.

So, how are you all doing?

 

[HWPG]

OMG SNIZ YOU ARE BACK! HURRAY! REALLY REALLY MISSED YOU! (as indicated by the all caps!))
pos and negs with your visit: you have a reason why it hasnt worked yet, but now have another path to follow. how are you feeling about that?
nothing new with me. 4dpo. i'm thinking about every pain, gas, burp, soreness, smell, etc etc... this is official cycle 6 for us. 10 more days until pos or neg....
welcome back!

 

[Snizuitz]

Thanks, HW, for your warm welcome-back! My emotions run the gamut right now. I'm tired, sad, hopeful, relieved, depressed, etc. On the one hand, I just want to get preggers, already! But on the other, now we know what has been the issue and the doc said we are excellent candidates for IVF. So, that was nice to hear. We'll see how things go!

You and I are pretty much in sync this month! I'm 3dpo. We've been at this for a year and half now, so I totally know what you mean with the symptom spotting. I do that every month! Even this one when I've just had surgery, so most of my weird body feelings are just recovery-related. Hope springs eternal!

I guess right now I'm really just trying to focus on the holidays and get to the specialist. My parents are coming into town Wednesday and then my brother and sister come this weekend, so we'll be a big, noisy family around here for a while. I hope I can just lose myself in it all and that people stop asking me if I've considered adoption!

Seems like the first two questions out of people's mouths when I tell them about the surgery is, "Oh, do you have a specialist?" and "Have you considered adoption?" It's not a bad thing, really, just tiring to keep explaining! Especially with my mother-in-law who insists we start the adoption process while we do IVF. I don't think she realizes how emotional both of those processes are! I can't imagine doing both at the same time!

Whew! I'm chatty. I guess I've missed this thread more than I thought!

 

[HWPG]

we missed you also!
sounds like you have a lot on your plate - i like your plan though, to enjoy the holidays with your family. af is due ~christmas for me, and "i just know it's not my month" because "it's never going to happen to me", so i'm already trying to mentally prepare for that. also, not sure how much you've read/updated, but my sister will be ~30 weeks preggers at christmas, so that giant belly glaring me in the face... tough!
chat it up, anytime!

 

[Snizuitz]

Oh gosh. I'm glad my sister is done having kids! I can't imagine right now having to act all interested in someone else's pregnancy. Sorry you have to deal with that!

Yeah, I've told myself that there's really no way now we can get pregnant on our own, so I shouldn't even really hope. But the doctor told us to keep trying because "you never know!" It's kind of a mean trick to make us hope. So, I'm being realistic (at least trying).

 

[laustiredttc]

oh my gosh sni, welcome back huni, its great to have you back here

Like hw said good and bad news hun and i think i will be going down the ivf route myself. I also had a lap/dye and they found a small bit of endo and no right tube whatsoever you sound very positive huni and like you said xmas will be a busy time so less for us to think about.

mirolee congrats on the promotion hun

afm, well cbfm still no peak and now ff saying i didnt o going off my temps even though i missed some out at the beginning of the month so already feel out but just looking forward to enjoying xmas anyway.

Oh and merry xmas everyone here is hoping santa brings us something special fx

 

[MamaTo2Girls]

welcome back Sniz! "hugs" Glad you have an answer and can now move forward on a positive note!

Wanting-FX, hope af doesn't show for you!

Mirolee-yes, congrats on the promotion! I sooo hope you get a Christmas miracle baby!

Laus-sorry hubs got hurt...hope he recovers fast!

Not sure exactly what dpo I am if I even did O...don't matter though. Sorry I am not on much anymore, but getting on here puts me in the mood of definately wanting another one, and it's hard when I'm trying to face the fact that I am probably done trying and just going to becontent with my 2 girls I have now. Christmas shopping is all done, just have to find time to wrap everything, which I usually wait til Christmas Eve. My parents are coming Friday or Saturday and have to leave on Christmas day so we may be celebrating Christmas on Christmas Eve this year. I miss talking to you all everyday, when I am no longer afraid, I will be here to support all of you and help in whatever way I can.

 

[HWPG]

Heather, thank you for all the support you have shown us over the months. We will always welcome you, in whatever capacity you can give. I'm sure we all understand where you are coming from. Lots of love.

 

[WantingChild]

Thank you Mama and welcome back sni! It's hard when you want something so bad but it hasen't happened yet. I have always thought for some reason I couldn't get pregnant simply because it's what I have wanted for so long, it just doesn't seem possible.

Anyways, AF is still a no show. She was due yesterday. I had cramps off and on yesterday and a bit of brown on the toilet paper in the morning but nothing since. The cramps have gone now, my boobs are still tender but that's all. I have between 22- 25 day cycles and yesterday was day 24 which is the average that my phone apps put me at. AF came right on time last month. So if I get to cycle day 26 with no AF then I will test. Because then I will officially be late, right?? lol

Hope you girls have a wonderful day!!

 

[HWPG]

We told you this thread is lucky or new peeps, Wanting... I hope that is tue for you!

 

[WantingChild]

ahh me too!! lol I'm scared to test. We probably should have waited another month to try because OH is getting a better job and going to add me to his insurance. If I end up pregnant before the insurance kicks in, they wouldn't cover me as it's a pre existing condition. I have insurance through my job, but I just don't think it's that great. This has been on the back of my mind since after ovulation. I know either way, we will be ok. Just worries me.
I will go to the store after work and pick up tests.

How are you this morning??

 

[HWPG]

6dpo. nothing to report. boo.

 

[HWPG]

ok, one thing to report - FF f'd my crosshairs, moving it back by a week! wth, FF? so, i think i know my body better than the software does, which really only makes me 6dpo, but FF is saying 14dpo.... i was going to test on saturday morning (9dpo by my idea) before OH left for the weekend... not sure now, can't decide. i mean, what's the worst? it's neg? i've seen those before... might just test for sh*ts and g*ggles
btw, wanting and Sniz, I'm Mirolee no pressure to reveal your real names, just thought i'd throw it out there since it's on the thread somewheres anyways.

 

[WantingChild]

Yeah I agree on that. Then again I have only paid close attention to my body the past few months although I have always had regular periods. And all of my apps on my phone (i hAve about 6 lol , they have all been right on AF and O dates so..... Lol I don't feel anywhere close to starting AF but who knows. I think I hate using bnb on my phone. Ugh.

Anyways, I'm Stephanie you have a beautiful name hun

 

[Brayr08]

Hey girls!

Heather-We totally understand. We love ya lady and will always be greatful for your input and support.

Mirolee-Congrats on the promotion! I am 7DPO and plan on testing Saturday too. Hope it's a good day for us both!

Sniz-Holy crap you're back! We missed ya! I don't think I had anything TOO exciting while you were gone. My SIL is pregnant, which I took REALLY REALLY hard, but I'm much better now.

Stephanie-I hope AF stays away. Can't wait to hear what your test reveals!

Man, my TWW is FLYING by. I just really have been trying not to think about it. Which is shockingly easy this month. I mean, it's always there in the back of my mind, but I'm not dwelling on it like normal.

Anyways, hope you are all having a good week!

 

[Snizuitz]

Mirolee (pretty name!) -- I hate when FF changes my O date. Just did it to me, too, but moved it up 3 days, so I'm 3dpo rather than 6dpo. It does it like every month! Grr!

Stephanie-- I'm excited for you! I hope it's sticky baby dust for Xmas for you!! How awesome would that be?!

My name's Barb, since we're all sharing. And, yes, I'd have to say I'm feeling fairly positive right now. Still wish I could just get pregnant the old fashioned way, but since it seems science can help, I'm hopeful! Just wish insurance would pay for it!

 

[WantingChild]

I'm nervous!! Lol but very excited! Still no cramps. Creamy cm. lower back ache and sore boobs! And just now some kind of mild pain behind my pubic bone on the left side! I'm definitely testing after work!