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[Titi]

ah tryforbaby2, I am so sorry hun that you have to go though all of this. Bless your DD-I am going to send so many prayers to the universe for a soon sticky bean for you.

 

[Titi]

I tried the BSF (Baking Soda Facial ) this morning. At first when putting on the paste, I didn't think it was doing much for exfoliating... but wow, when I started to wash it off! It didn't hurt, but you could definitely tell it was exfoliating! For 50 cents a box, if it works, it's got to be the best acne treatment in the world!!!!! I do think the Vitex is really helping me.... maybe in another couple months my face will be clear again??

aww I was getting excited you did the bsFUPTHEKOOTCH!!!! But proud you tried the facial too!......................
lol... Oh the things we share on BnB! I would never in a million years be able to discuss this kind of stuff in person!!! My personal favorite position, which also happens to be perfectly fine (I assume) for TTCing, is me laying on the bed but with my backside at the edge of the bed, legs up in the air. And OH standing next to the bed. Wheeee, my fave! lol!

OUCH! IDK what's wrong with me but anytime my legs are in the air in REALLY hurts my insides-kinda by my left ovary. Maybe this has something to do with no baby yet? I am SO boring!!!! My favorite position hands down, without a doubt is Missionary. I know it's so boring but kinda one of the only positions I can, well, you know

 

[LuckyD]

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That is a great position Squirrel - there should be a smiley for it! Can you imagine, pornographic smileys? Wish I were a graphic designer...

Hope this isn't going too far...but something like this?

https://forum.thescubasite.com/adult/quicky.gif

 

[Titi]

Speaking of OH-he has used PH strips in the past to check his saltwater fish tank levels....I wonder if they are the same.........I think he got them at the fish/pet store.

My DH is obsessed with his tank. It's the only reason I ever found B&B-He was spending all his spare time on an "aquarium Forum" so I said, "fine-I'm going to find a forum for my hobby!" well, you see what my hobby is
Seriously though we can test our kootchies with the fishy strips maybe?!

I'm not sure why, but this really made me laugh for some reason! I think just the idea of buying things from the pet store to use on your kootch...just seem kinda amusing!

I know, they are totally geeky. But hilarious as well. I think I mentioned, my Dad has a whole pile of them, he has a kind of tour business with them (my Dad is a pretty out-there and unique kind of person). When we rocked up to our Civil Union on them we were cracking up the whole way, it was so funny.

We had some of our engagement photos taken on segways! Have to post them!

Interesting article....

https://www.menstruation.com.au/periodpages/healthyvagina.html

The basics of maintaining a healthy Vagina

*
Do not douche. The only exception to this rule which may be acceptable is if you are trying to conceive and are trying to alter your vaginas pH for a greater good. Do it as little as you can and increase the number of lactobacilli in your diet through upping your intake of yoghurt or taking acidophilus tablets

Hmmm, that is interesting. I have acidophilus yoghurt every morning with my muesli...glad to hear that it is a good thing for TTC.

YUMMY I love muesli & yougurt! Do you make your own cereal or buy it? It's so good for you!!!! I have recently just started taking probiotic pills too. I also love Kefir-a probiotic drink.


Hey Titi x I think this realisation is a great one and really helpful for me to remember as well! I am a total believer in the fact that it is our reaction to things that determine how we feel...but it is so hard to put that into practice in some situations. I really like what you are saying here, thanks for helping me to have some perspective And I agree with Jaimie, get off that Chart Stalkers group! That must be really hard love. I did just see that Whitbit got her BFP after two and a half years...that gave me hope for all the lovely TTCers for who it has been taking a bit longer...

I agree-It's VERY hard to put into practice. I will need lots of help from you too!!!!

PHEW! sorry for the multiple posts-I can't manage that many multiquotes and am sorry for anyone I forgot!

 

[Jaimie2Eyes]

Ah ha ha LuckyD what the heck are those two smilies doing?! It isn't going to far but I don't know what is going on - makes me crack the heck up though!! That was definitely a deliberate reference to The Dude - his dudeness - el duderino. I first saw The Big Lebowski in NZ ~ it was the first and only movie I went to see in the theater by myself.

That is so rad that you rolled up to your civil union on segways! Pretty funny that your Dad has a whole pile of them. How was your Mom's play? I meant to ask about that - just the thought of seeing a production like that seems so cool!

Titi - it is really neat that you have engagement pics on segways. My flower isn't turning out so hot - think I need to use different fabric or something...I've gotten some ligament type pains from having my legs up a couple of times, but not always...I bet the pH strips would work for your cm but would you have to get some on a Q tip and then put it on the strip? Or just stick the strip up there? Curiouser and curiouser...

 

[soph77]

Oooh I just ordered some ph strips to test my kootch!

My multiquotes got out of control and I couldn't handle them so I will just try to reply to whoever willy-nilly.

LOVE the double rainbow remix, I will have to pass that one along to my friend who originally showed me the clip.

I have seen puppetry of the penis, it was hilarious. I highly recommend seeing it if you get the chance. Nothing like a couple of middle aged Aussie blokes getting their kit off and playing with their neck and gibblets. They do this funny one called the 'bulldog' where they poke their sack/nuts/ballbag (whatever you want to call them) back through their legs so they are poking out the back, they he ran around barking like a bulldog and went down into the audience and sat on a ladies lap.

I am loving the positive attitude ladies, you truly are a bunch of champions! I am so glad that I am part of this group, I consider you all friends and love you dearly!! Getting all mushy here, the witch must ave bought her hormones with her. This is by far the best, funniest, most supportive group on BnB, and we should all appreciate how lucky we are to have found each other! Sob finished.

Julia, still thinking of you sweetie and I am worried about you too with your sisters. I know the crazy one won't give a shit, but if you can block her and have a big heart to heart and cry with the other one, do you think she will be more understanding and supportive. If you are anything like me you probably subscribed to a heap of sites which are now sending you updated about your baby. I know this would be killing you, can you get dh to go through your email for you and unsubscribe to all of those? My heart is still going out to you, and poor Hayley, she is too young to fully understand

Lucky, I did a belly dancing job last night for some corporate awards night gig, and they had the three head honchos arriving on segways - I thought of you! We were only supposed to be dancing the guests in, dancing the award recipients in, and then fluffing around while the photos were taking place. But we ended up having to dance for 3 HOURS STRAIGHT!!!! My feet are still sore today (dancing in high heels - ouch!) That was not in the contract so we are in negotiations to get much more money! And you know Dylan Lewis, that presenter from Recovery? Well he was the compare for the night, had to dress up in a genie outfit. Talk about washed up! From being a TV host, to doing corporate gigs!! I bet he still got paid waaaaaaayyyyyyyy more than us, and we did all the work! He just introduced the night and then stood around looking genieish for photos!

Anyway, sunny day with no wind here, going out in the boat!!! Last day of holidays
Start my new job tomorrow, I'm getting nervous!

 

[Lilaala]

Ahhh I'm so behind! Sister in Law who doesn't know we're TTC was here these last few days, barely managed to read up let alone to reply!

Where to start?

TTHF Pregnancy thread is a must-have, I say! I've seen the fear in 1st Tri and I want nothing of it! (Easier said than done I'm certain) Bring on the laughter!!!

All that being said, (And TTHFUTD is GREAT!!) I'd almost say why don't we just enjoy the crap outta this thread? Why do we have to separate once we conceive? I vote for sticking to a single thread and making jokes that cross any 'boundaries' that would separate those who are UTD and those who aren't yet. This is the most at home I've felt on BnB and I've been on this site since the end of '08, I want to stick to together regardless of 'status'.

Honestly LTTTC can be so soul destroying, but I can't regret the loss of my ignorance one bit! I'm very glad I'm not super fertile with some sort of self centred superiority complex because of it (not pointing any fingers to anyone reading this at all! I Just know some people like that IRL), honestly LTTTC really is a secret world, no one talks about it at all in society! (at least not where I am?) and the word 'infertility' to those without knowledge means 'incapable of having children' when that's not it at all! Honestly how many people out there in the world do you think there are who literally could not ever under any circumstances bear children? Those with Hysterectomies/testicular loss are about the only people who couldn't bear children, and even then there are options that will result in a child. The rest of us just don't catch really quickly, or without a bit of help. The word 'infertility' has such a stigma! I am grateful not to be blind to this, as hard as it is, there has been so much learning, learning about myself, about others, about the secret world of LTTTC, and I couldn't have learned it any other way! That being said, am I done the TTC learning yet?



That rainbow guy must have been on some drug, holy cow! I did load the video for my Sis and we both laughed and then for the rest of the day randomly found bits of conversation to throw in a "What does this mean?"

See doodle art....

https://www.stageandcinema.com/puppetryofthepenis.html

OMFG!! Going to show hubby....

Titi I saw 'Waiting' also and we do joke about "The Goat" sometimes.

Also-I have realized that any time I get sad about stuff is when I dwell on it. --- It seems it is a choice whether or not to be sad.

Titi I have been trying to put that into practice as well. I was told once by a very happy person that "Happiness is a choice". It's not the circumstance, but how you react to it, and you can wallow or dance, that doesn't mean you don't work hard for changes you want, it just means you don't feel like shit until the changes happen.

Niamh: My fingers are crossed with SquirrelGirl!

Jamie: I LOVE your plan for what to do until Sept! Also, 'FUTD' made me

Oooh I just ordered some ph strips to test my kootch!

I just spat out my coffee and almost choked. I have no idea why because this is nothing out of the ordinary for the topics, in fact that PH test strips for the aquarium tops your normal ones, so I think it was just in how you said it, so matter-of-fact and almost just in passing. Thank you for the laugh, but could you loan me a mop for my desk top?




Hey SquirrelGirl: KOOCH. That is all.

 

[Lilaala]

Tryforbaby2: Oh hun I'm so sorry you're going through this, I can't imagine how hard it must be. I'm not sure what I could say to help but you are in my thoughts.

 

[CelticNiamh]

15 or 14 DPO today having some cramping could mean any thing!

I shall keep my fingers and toes crossed for you! When is AF due?



Titi -

Good to know you use the baking soda as an exfoliator. I'm going to go try that right after I catch up on my BnB...

Facebook sucks for the baby announcements. I've hidden many people because of it. I definitely dwell on it. I'm sure you're right, if you don't allow yourself to continually think about it, it's probably easier to not get so sad about it. But that's the great thing about the TTHF thread, there's always something to laugh about here.

Im offically a day late LOL

Julia I feel the same for you, heart broken and I cant believe it, so shocked to hear your news gut wrenching. I know how feel and take time to heal make peace and mark Jordan's short existence with you.she will for ever be withe you just want you to know we are here for you to listen and hope we can help in the healing process.

I know you may not want to answer yet, but I am interested to know why they have told you, you have a 75% of MC again!

They told me that anyone has a 75% chance of mc. And although I had a child 6 years ago, doesn't mean everything in our bodies has stayed the same. If I have another MC they will do genetic testing on the baby. They also said when and IF I do get pregnant again, I will be high risk due to the 'undetermined' MC. I cant understand why I seen a healthy and bouncy baby a few weeks ago and now nothing..... I am having such horrible cramping and bleeding from the D&C the other day. I did damage control when I came home and put away all baby stuff except for baby ultrasound. The hospital gave me a disc with about 40 pictures of baby on it. I need to figure out how to not get pregnancy updates via mail and email......they are upsetting me! DD keeps rubbing my belly to make the baby 'Not sick' anymore.... Follow up post op appt on tues......well girls I am back......what have I missed?.....Soph.....have you tested again yet?

Julia so glad to see you hun, I could reach across the miles and give you a big hug I'm so sad for you, I was wondering how your DD would handle it and for you having to tell her the news, I know my DS was very young but wanted to know were the baby had gone
Get you DH to read though those emails their is an unsubscribe link in them, so you don't have to be reminded hun.

Hun I think I will PM you, will you be going to your own doctor hun for a check up.


Titi that was a great post and I am so glad you are finding some FUN here we so need it at times

Lucky D I loveeeee that smiley cool doggy style PML, not one of my favourite positions!!!!

are we talking positions!!!! I like on top and miniosary fav is on top!!! RIDE THAT LOVE STICK sorry lowering the tone there!!!!

Lilaala so true some people do not know how lucky they are, but then we will be all the better parents for the waiting ooh and thanks!

Jaimie hey hun I like your plan!!! you like my word tackle hehehe I must get the thinking cap on and think of some more!!!

Crappy I feel like I am missing people If I am so sorry

 

[Titi]

All that being said, (And TTHFUTD is GREAT!!) I'd almost say why don't we just enjoy the crap outta this thread? Why do we have to separate once we conceive? I vote for sticking to a single thread and making jokes that cross any 'boundaries' that would separate those who are UTD and those who aren't yet. This is the most at home I've felt on BnB and I've been on this site since the end of '08, I want to stick to together regardless of 'status'.

I agree and disagree. I agree that everyone that gets a bfp should DEFINITELY stick around. This is such a lighthearted wonderful thread and I think that it is a favorite of us all! I too would be sad to be "split up". I don't want a separate thread as a way to separate us or to "not hear pg talk" because I actually not only cope very well but ENJOY pg talk from people I care about who know what its like to have to wait a while for a pg-but I think it's just a great idea for an ADDITIONAL resource for our pg girls since apparently the typical pg threads aren't as cool as us!!!!!!

Honestly LTTTC can be so soul destroying, but I can't regret the loss of my ignorance one bit! I'm very glad I'm not super fertile with some sort of self centred superiority complex because of it (not pointing any fingers to anyone reading this at all! I Just know some people like that IRL), honestly LTTTC really is a secret world, no one talks about it at all in society! (at least not where I am?) and the word 'infertility' to those without knowledge means 'incapable of having children' when that's not it at all! Honestly how many people out there in the world do you think there are who literally could not ever under any circumstances bear children? Those with Hysterectomies/testicular loss are about the only people who couldn't bear children, and even then there are options that will result in a child. The rest of us just don't catch really quickly, or without a bit of help. The word 'infertility' has such a stigma! I am grateful not to be blind to this, as hard as it is, there has been so much learning, learning about myself, about others, about the secret world of LTTTC, and I couldn't have learned it any other way! That being said, am I done the TTC learning yet?

It's true-"nobody knows, the trouble I've seen....." No one wants to hear it either. I am so surprised constantly by all the stupid advice and "wisdom" I hear from people who have never experienced anything remotely close to this!

Titi I saw 'Waiting' also and we do joke about "The Goat" sometimes.

Yes! That's the one! DH got me with the goat a few times!

Also-I have realized that any time I get sad about stuff is when I dwell on it. --- It seems it is a choice whether or not to be sad.

Titi I have been trying to put that into practice as well. I was told once by a very happy person that "Happiness is a choice". It's not the circumstance, but how you react to it, and you can wallow or dance, that doesn't mean you don't work hard for changes you want, it just means you don't feel like shit until the changes happen.

yeah-I had a friend once who used to say "misery is optional" and I do believe it. Also one I'm really enjoying is that "serenity isn't freedom from the storm, but peace within it". Wow this ltttc may make us into some super gurus!!!!

Hey SquirrelGirl: KOOCH. That is all.

Someone mentioned the word "kooter" a ways back and that made me too-Kooter-ha!!!!!

 

[tryforbaby2]

Niamh, yes I have a follow up post op appointment tuesday at 2:15. I had to call and move my prenatal appointment from monday to tuesday. I am trying to come to terms with it all. My sisters both smoke and have unhealthy relationships and are not healthy, whileI amthe opposite. I dont smoke and drink only when af showed while TTC, I eat healthy and exercise....and they are the ones having healthy babies! Grrrr! Rant over.....for now......lol......I heard my little sister (not the crazy one) had an abortion yesterday.....which in turn makes me angry and upset. She planned this baby with her boyfriend,then he left her because she is annoying and clingy, so she went to the nearest clinic. It pisses me off, and they should have known better to NOT tell me right now. I am the only one out of the 3 of us that wanted a baby, that tried for a baby so long......grrrr......thought I would catch you girls up on my crazy sisters. By the way, Soph, my crazy sister seems happy I lost mine and that Kim had an 'A', because now its just her......and then she says to me (has the balls to say to me!!!) everything happens for a reason and that is God's way! F U!.....You all know how crazy she is!!! How rude! I will not talk to her if I dont have too!

Niamha and Soph, have you tested yet?

I cannot wait to again......Bring on my favs: Digi Opk's and My Softcups!!!

 

[Dee7509]

Titi - I am thinking that the procedure is usually done the day after BD and the mixture is tested for ph. So maybe you can use a softcup and test the fluid that remains in there the next morning?

Jaime - the flower sounds lovely

Tryfor - what awful circumstance, it must seem terribly unfair but continue to be strong

TTHFUTD sounds great!

Celtic Niamh - FX'd for you and for the others who are close to that time

Hi to everyone I may have missed out.

 

[Dee7509]

Ohhhh and the latest ... rainbow clip, frisky smilies, seeing double seeing double etc... Love them all!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Tryfor .... Hugest hugs ever coming your way.... I am soooooo sooooo sorry you are dealing with your sisters in addition to dealing with your loss. What the F!!!!


Titi, I love the whole "misery is optional" idea.

I kinda lost track of what else I was going to reply to...

Oh, the only reason I think a new thread would be nice, is that it seems like the ladies who've gotten the two lines don't feel comfortable talking about their experiences in here. So it seems like a good way to let them discuss whatever they want without fear of upsetting someone, you know?


Niamh -- a day late........ oooooh, fingers crossed even harder now! !!!!!!!!!! I'm beginning to get a tad impatient to have an answer for this cycle, but I still have another week to go... blah....

 

[SquirrelGirl]

I am in bed chatting to you girls and OH is doing his snore poof thing in the next to me, he snores when he breaths in and makes this poof sound when he breaths out it cracks me up every time and he still doesn't believe me when I tell him about it

My hubby does this too! It cracks me up!! I end up needing to wake him up so that I can go back to sleep.

Lucky, loved the smiley! Nothing is ever going to far here!

We've got crop dusting planes flying around here today. Just ran out and got some pictures. They plane I was photographing kept getting farther and farther away, so I ran back to the house in flip flops, and got the car so I could get closer. Hoping I got some decent pics. With the very long range zoom, it's hard to get a clear pic....

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Hey ladies.... in my "journal of hotness", Titi thought it would be a good idea to start tracking what we are eating and when we exercise. In the past I've used a website: www.livestrong.com which has a page called "My Plate". You can track exactly what you ate and even what exercise you did in a day. Based on your height weight and goals, it will track your calories and tell you how many more you can have in a day. I've done this a couple times in the past and it always has worked wonders for me.

ALSO...... for the ladies struggling with blood sugar, there is a "My Plate D" specially for diabetics.

I created a group (it's by invitation only so not viewable) where if you would like to join this site and track your calories, we can all keep each other motivated. If you join, let me know your login name and I'll send you the invite. I am "Squirrelyone" on that site.

I think it could be a really great way to keep each other motivated to stay healthy. And perhaps something else to obsess over and take our minds off of the TTC stuff a bit!

 

[Lilaala]

Oooh Niamh I hope this is it!! When are you planning to test?

Titi I love that your hubby actually pulled 'The Goat' on you!!! ROFFLE!!!!

I like the sound of sister threads then, TTHF, TTHFUTD, what will the parenting TTHF be called? Will they all have links to one another in the first post?

Tryforbaby2 I am gobsmacked at your sisters, both of them. Honestly, WTF???? Big hun!!!

SquirrelGirl that website sounds neat! I just use my Wii Fit (sooo much fun!!) which does my BMI and tracking and goals and such, but it doesn't track my food intake for me.... I try to do that myself as best I can, mostly just salad for dinner once a week, mixed vegetables alongside meals, baby carrots, bananas and apples for snacks, only SMALL portions of icecream, that sort of thing. I do take a women's daily multivitamin with folic acid in it so I know I don't miss out on vitamins regardless of my food. I've thought a few times about starting to write it down daily though...

 

[Titi]

Hey ladies.... in my "journal of hotness", Titi thought it would be a good idea to start tracking what we are eating and when we exercise. In the past I've used a website: www.livestrong.com which has a page called "My Plate". You can track exactly what you ate and even what exercise you did in a day. Based on your height weight and goals, it will track your calories and tell you how many more you can have in a day. I've done this a couple times in the past and it always has worked wonders for me.

ALSO...... for the ladies struggling with blood sugar, there is a "My Plate D" specially for diabetics.

I created a group (it's by invitation only so not viewable) where if you would like to join this site and track your calories, we can all keep each other motivated. If you join, let me know your login name and I'll send you the invite. I am "Squirrelyone" on that site.

I think it could be a really great way to keep each other motivated to stay healthy. And perhaps something else to obsess over and take our minds off of the TTC stuff a bit!

Kootch ( I hope you picked that as your livestrong name!!! )-WHAT A GREAT IDEA! Better than putting in your journal! I made an account-https://www.livestrong.com/profile/titi920/ How do we be friends?

Today is my last naughty day (really!) I'm not going to be too naughty-but a little. So I will start (wait for it.....) tomorrow! No-really, I'm going to.

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Today is a bad day for me to start tracking too! I just made a batch of brownies! Now I just need ice cream to go with them! Nom Nom Nom.

Since I already had a screen name, I couldn't use Kootch, sorry!!! hahaha, I will go send you the invite to the group now.

 

[Titi]

Happy Sunday all my favorite ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Squirrel-awww I just saw in your post that your livestrong profile isn't KOOTCH : (
common girls-someone can still pick kootergirl! (I dare you!). I went with Titi920-that way it will be easy to find me.

Niamh-somehow I missed you were a day late-whohooo! FX'd I can't wait to stalk to see what happens!!!!

Tryforbaby2-I think I've also missed a lot of your sister drama but your last post is crazy. I feel so bad. I can't believe you have to go through that on top of everything else. I don't have sisters-I have 3 brothers and 2 of them are also crazy. Between the 2 of them they have FOUR kids they don't take care of AT ALL! I hope you can find some peace in your situation.......

Lilaala-ha hahah I told My DH that we were discussing him pulling the goat! He is such a good sport! He says to make sure you think of the BAT!!!!!

Dee-Really good thinking about ph testing the SOUP (that's what I call the softcup remnants!) I think I'd like to test both me alone & soup to see. I gotta find out where to get ph tests-might just add that to the Sept. list.

As far as DH snoring goes OMG mine snores so much. He does the poof sometimes but more often he actually CHOKES on them sometimes-IYKWIM!!!! I have to sleep in the guest room sometimes. I have rolled him over, nudged him, talked to him, kicked him and about socked him in the face but nothing helps. Sometimes him and all THREE of my dogs snore at the same time! I used to sleep with earplugs but since I couldn't sleep w/o them, I started "weaning" myself off them when we started ttc-didn't think it would be too good to block out baby-ooh-that's a good one:

DO: Wear earplugs if you're childless and your oh snores like a rhino.

DONT: Wear earplugs if you are a mommy and supervising your child.

That wasn't too funny in itself but you have to picture my funny cartoon of the DON"T wear the baby is doing something really naughty and mummy is sleeping soundly with smile on her face and sleepmask and daddy is snoring like crazy.

Okay-sorry to anyone I forgot! Jaimie-whacha doin?