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[nessaw]

Congrats oldermom.
Glad everything is going well radkat and sis.
Loads of science types here. I'm a primary school teacher-I teach 6/7 year olds.

 

[Sis4Us]

kfs1 welcome I'll add U!!!!

 

[Wish4another1]

I just read about this organization... it makes me go hmmmmm... What a cool thing to match people with frozen embryos that families want to give to someone else... I think I am going to talk to my DH about this - just in case in a year or two - we don't make a bean of our own...
what do you ladies think of this??


https://www.nightlight.org/snowflakes-embryo-donation-adoption/

 

[ERosePW]

OLDERMOM, yay!!! That news made my day! I was so excited to read that. I had to go back several pages to get there since this thread is moving FAST today, but it was so worth it!! I think this is gonna be your sticky bean! Congrats!

Radkat, I'm go glad that Dr feels good about things. That was wonderful news too! I bet your next number will be exactly where it should be.

Vjean, I negotiate legal contracts for a living. I work for a software company (Symantec), so they are mostly software licensing agreements, with our enterprise customers, mostly large corporations who are using our products and want to negotiate every single term in the contract. It can be a very stressful job and require some long hours sometimes, but I love it. I'm glad you asked us that question, because I love learning what people do for a living. I feel like i get to know you ladies more and more everyday.

I love Wish's idea of starting a thread in the pregnancy forum for 35+ ladies. I have no problems chit chatting with the younger ladies usually (I'm on a thread in the TTC#1 forum, and I adore them), but I have come across some other threads that are pure ridiculousness!!

 

[ERosePW]

Oh, and i have to ask (for the ladies who suggested maybe I O'd from both ovaries!), is that really even possible on only 50mg of clomid? I know the chances for twins increase by a small percentage, but I really thought that probably resulted from higher doses...? I'd be thrilled with twins, and although I'm feeling optimistic for this month, I can't imagine getting that lucky to get twins, hehe.

 

[Wish4another1]

Erose - I think it is possible anytime - on clomid or not!!! I am excited for you!!! FX for twins...hehehehe!!!

BTW - nice temp rise!!!

 

[terripeachy]

Wow....we are a bunch of smart cookies over here! I'm impressed with everyone's jobs, and they all sound really interesting.

Wish-I'll have to check out that site that you posted in a bit. It seems so nice.

ERose-Yeah, that is a nice jump and twins. Boop boop! hee hee.

Hubs and I shoveled this morning, and then we started watching 42 (the Jackie Robinson movie). I told him that if he was planning on leaving (he refuses to stay home in bad weather and wanted to get my Valentine's present) he better get a move on because it's storming now and sleeting. Well, he drove to the mall and come to find out it's closed. I have to laugh on the inside because he thinks that when I say 'no one is going anywhere today,' he thinks I'm lying. Well, surprise, even the mall workers stayed home! I hope he was happy leaving. I am perfectly happy wearing my nightclothes and not doing anything. Perfectly. happy. hee hee. My car is ready to go in the morning though! I hope there is no more snow tonight.

 

[Smiles013]

Oldermom.....CONGRATS!!!!!! And yes think positive. and

Terri...yeah my temps are willy nilly. I've slacked off here and there due to ring away for work and not bringing my thermometer, and then when I'm home just plain 'ol forgetting or focusing on not puking when I wake up. Lol.

Garfie....men are stupid!! No rhyme or reason for their stupidity either. Between Dr's not getting on board and husband's not getting on board there is a need for a lot of ass kicking or drinking or both! Hope you guys hash it all out and come to a resolution.

Sis.... for you and your bean

Man...I think Cupid flew over and sprinkled some serious baby dust on this group! Lol. And I'm certain there will be more before the month is over.

Also...not only are there some serious runners in this thread there are some serious brains! Lol. I'm just a Financial Analyst who works with numbers....no scientific stuff here. Lol

Katie...I would LOVE to be a stay at home mom! I work in the corporate world and sometimes I just can't stand all the cutthroat and ass kissing business! Lol.

 

[kfs1]

So fun to hear what everyone does for a living. Very impressive. I work in publishing.

So , I'm starting to chart again. Question - does it matter if your room is colder/warmer or if you have restless sleep? When I was temping previously, I felt like my temps were all over the place.

 

[terripeachy]

They say that it's best if you have 3 hours of solid sleep, and are a closed mouth sleeper. Of course, Sis will tell you that you should temp vaginally for more consistent temps, but a few of us disagree! hee hee.

The room temperature hasn't affected me at all. I thought that if I slept with wool socks, my temperature would rise, but that wasn't a good experiment because sometimes I'd have no socks on and it would still rise. HA!!HA!!

Just make sure you temp before you get out of bed, pee, talk, etc..and try to be consistent with the time. So glad to have you over here!

 

[ERosePW]

So fun to hear what everyone does for a living. Very impressive. I work in publishing.

So , I'm starting to chart again. Question - does it matter if your room is colder/warmer or if you have restless sleep? When I was temping previously, I felt like my temps were all over the place.

I've woken up freezing before (if the temp outside dropped overnight and we didnt know it was supposed to), and I would expect my temp to be low, but it ended up being in the normal range for whatever phase of my cycle I was in. I've also woken up sweating from too many blankets, and thought my temp would be high, and I'd be surprised it was still right within normal range. I think a lot of temps often look like they're all over the place, but really, as long as you see the post-O pattern, its not too big of a deal. I actually sometimes even get out of bed to temp... mine beeps (I wish they'd make a silent thermometer already!) and sometimes I just dont want to wake DH, so I'll go into my bathroom to temp, and I still dont notice enough of a change to make any difference. Although I do make sure and do it before I drink water or pee. (I've accidentally temped after drinking water, and noticed that my temp was lower than the range I knew it should be in). Others have probably had different experiences, but that's mine.

 

[Sis4Us]

U should really have 4-6 hrs of rest b4 temping and use a BBT thermometer it has .00 temp to give a more exact number and I'm not trying to Turn anyone Terri
I just know it works best for me and my FS suggested it!!
I mouth breath and also if u look at a chart on temp variation just in your mouth it makes sense!!

GL kfs1!!!!

 

[Sis4Us]

Just saw u ladies can see what I mean not trying to TURN anyone!!! Just want u guys to get your right temp in the same spot every Am!!!

https://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/phoenixx76/15294be93391162df4fc2f58c320f92e_zps9367ac35.jpg

 

[Sis4Us]

Here's my Lil Suprise for DH he won't be home until the afternoon now he was suppose to be home tonite !!!

https://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/phoenixx76/927a70d64d2239978bebee384e209c5d_zps8bf8c12e.jpg

I know it's All Girly but it might be my only chance of buying pink!!!

 

[Katie Potatie]

Love it Sis!!!! Just love it! And you know, you said that you time to your BD right for girl, so it's a good chance! And I'm also giving you the thumbs up for the MAM binkies. They're the best. Excited to hear how your beta goes!!!!

 

[Katie Potatie]

Oh by the way, does the test still say pregnant or whatever that one says? Can't tell in the picture. I can't remember how long the battery goes on those?

 

[ERosePW]

Sis, first off, loooove the girly stuff! You'll have to let us know DH's reaction! That stuff is precious, thanks for sharing!!!

Second, that mouth chart is pretty cool, I really had no idea! I think I usually use the same spot each time, but not because I actually knew anything...just out of habit! Now I'll make certain to. Thanks for that! You rock.

So I guess if you use the vag, the whole thing is just one big heat pocket..? At least that's probably what my DH would say anyway, lol.

 

[Katie Potatie]

^^^Lol! Heat pocket!!

 

[Katie Potatie]

I just read about this organization... it makes me go hmmmmm... What a cool thing to match people with frozen embryos that families want to give to someone else... I think I am going to talk to my DH about this - just in case in a year or two - we don't make a bean of our own...
what do you ladies think of this??


https://www.nightlight.org/snowflakes-embryo-donation-adoption/

I really think this it's a lovely idea and something worth considering, especially if it is something that fits in with your values to be able to donate any frozen embryos to a couple who needs them in order to have a family. Although I never donated any frozen embryos, when I was in my early 20s, I donated my eggs to a couple who were unable to use the woman's eggs. At the time, I had no plans on having children in the future and I figured since I had these nice healthy eggs, why not try and help give someone else the family that they desired. Never regretted it! So, I'm partial to the idea of donating them, but you also have to be comfortable with the fact that another couple could potentially be having your biological child?

 

[Sis4Us]

Thanks Katie I'm just afraid the IUI might have been right after O so the Boys made it first
We will see Beta in the Am so I'm pacing I need to make myself go to sleep!!

Oh and no the test doesn't show anymore I'll take another in the Am for Him!!