Getting Pregnant — thenest

Who watches The Voice?

cloudymeatballs — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:32:54 +0000

I am obsessed with this show! Lol So for those of you who watch it, Who do you think is going to win?? I Love the young brunette girl on Christina's team. I think she is da ish!!!

WFD?

blueeyedblossom — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 23:29:50 +0000

What are you ladies having for dinner tonight? We are having baked cream cheese spaghetti. It's one of our favorites and I have a feeling this one will be the best so far!

Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy scheduled..

zamboni00 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:17:43 +0000

This ish is real.

January 16th.

I'm so thankful that the holidays are here, and I will for sure have many distractions over the next couple of weeks.

I'll be totally under, and have been told the recovery time is typically 3-4 days.

And we just got the bills for the first round of tests/appointments. Eeps. I wonder if I can wrap a pictures of my t/v US or HSG and give it to everyone for Christmas? That would totally work, no?

It's just not fair (ER did not go well)

poppies717 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:35:27 +0000

NSFW language ahead. They got one. One fucking egg. I can't even formulate words. I just cry and cry and cry. I fucking hate this shit. It's so fucking unfair. I did everything right.

Confessions with a Colleague

LuckyAngel07 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:46:02 +0000

So Friday we had our office holiday party. After 3 years here (and thanks to one friend who left the company earlier this year after having her first LO), I finally have a few "work" friends, so I naturally hung out with these ladies on Friday, especially during the after party at a local brewing company.

I've known one of them had started trying to get pregnant, and (thanks to several drinks loosening my tongue and my reserve) we got to talking. She and her husband just hit the year mark. She confessed to undergoing all the testing, and they just did their first round of IUI about a week ago. I told her about my m/c, and that it had taken almost a year and a half just to get that first positive test.

I kind of feel better knowing there's someone IRL going through this stuff with me. I know one other close friend who had a m/c between her first and second LOs, but she's never had any TTTC (I think out of her 3 boys, technically only 1 was really "planned"). I think I might ask her for a recommendation to her RE and more info. She said because she had the IUI done in his office, all she paid was the specialist copay, even though our insurance technically offers no IF coverage (I'm curious if it'd really be covered, or if she just hasn't gotten the bill yet?)

No real point to this. It just felt good (on some level, crappy as it is for us both to be going through this shit) to connect to someone IRL who "gets it."

So girls, where is everyone from??

cloudymeatballs — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:57:12 +0000

I was just curious. I am from Southern California, the Long Beach area. I was born and raised here my whole life. I have visited a few states over the country and every one has something awesome and amazing! Very different from here is for sure. I'm a sucker for warm weather and you girls who live in the colder parts you are some strong ass women!!!! So ladies, where are you all from?

AMA- procrastinating.

blueeyedblossom — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:13:43 +0000

It's been a while since we've done an ask me anything. I am trying to clean house but have no desire to do so. So help me procrastinate. What would you like to know? I'll be back in a bit. (I really do need to get the house cleaned) I'll check back on my mini breaks. :-)

Time zones are too hard.

Apollo11235 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:18:57 +0000

As you read this, keep in mind that I do math for a living. Yeah.

DH and I are flying 3 time zones west tomorrow, so I figured I'd adjust my temp time by 30 min today, 30 min tomorrow, and something similar on the other end to try and reduce the effect of the time change to some extent.

Now, I normally temp at 6, so I set my alarm for 6:30 last night. Great, right? Then, as I was falling asleep I freaked out and re-set it to 5:30, thinking I had adjusted the wrong way originally. I woke up at 5:50 and temped, and it wasn't until I was telling DH about my dumb moment this afternoon that I realized I was right the first time. Now I'm 3.5 hours off. I guess I'll just temp at 6 and deal with the weird temps.

TL;DR don't try to sleep and think at the same time.

Advice needed (Loss mentioned)

brij2006 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:48:30 +0000

So I need some advice on how to handle this situation. As most of you know and have come to realize on this board, H and I aren't the best with words. So I want some advice on how to address this situation, and how to word it.

Yesterday we had our big Christmas on my mom's side of the family. About 75-100 people show up, and we rent out a school gym for it. Both my mom and my grandma know about our loss. We haven't been secret about it, but we also haven't been fully open about it either. We will discuss it with close friends and family, but that's about as far out as we've gone.

So H and I were talking to one of my great aunts, and she asked us how we were doing with everything. We assumed she was making small talk, but then she asked us about our loss and our struggles. We were taken back that she knew about both.

Then later I was packing up the food we brought, and a 2nd cousin was standing by me and said "I'm sorry to hear about you and H's loss." This is a girl that I've spoken to a total of maybe 10 times in my life, and is my mom's cousin.

Then we were getting ready to leave, and H and I went over to get my mom in the group of people she was chatting with. When we approached the group, she was talking about how they were supposed to be grandparents and went on to talk about how I don't get periods on my own, how we went through IF treatment (which is frowned upon in our community to begin with) to get pregnant, then lost the baby. Of course everyone noticed that H and I came up to the group, and nobody knew what to say to us.

We both want to say something to my mom and grandma, but am seriously at a loss with what to say or how to approach this subject with them. I want this to be something that WE tell people. Not that my mom gossips about with everyone she see's. I tried telling her the other day that it isn't something that I'm going to belt out about in front of everyone, so it isn't something to be telling everyone she's ever known. Guess she didn't understand that memo.

So how else can I tell her and have her realize that it isn't the topic of conversation to bring up with everyone and anyone? Right now I'm regretting even asking her if she ever had female issues and being open with her about our struggles. Keep in mind that my mom and I have always had a very open relationship. Her, my grandma, and I have all been very close. So the last thing I want to do is hurt them, but I also want them to realize that this isn't something to go talking about with everyone.

Any suggestions, or has anyone else dealt with this?

FWP

LuckyAngel07 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:13:04 +0000

TMI. When the heat kicks on and DH is in the bathroom while I'm in the bedroom. The vent openings are right across from each other, and I end up smelling what he's doing in there.

My NSA rocks!

DangerMuffin23 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:40:04 +0000

Girl, you know how I like my baths . . . . And especially after that party the other night I definitely need a smell good bath time! I'm totally going to eat those marshmallows while in it, no shame! Thank you so much!

NSA!!

islandmonkey8 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:34:41 +0000

Thank you for the Amazon e-gift card! Now I just have to decide what I'm going to spend it on!

My Body Drives me Crazy. (maybe TMI)

islandmonkey8 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:45:56 +0000

Yesterday I had one single spot of brown in my CM. I figured, whatever probably normal.

I just went to the bathroom and am spotting already. It's very red and I'm starting to cramp up.

Do you think AF is already on her way? I'm trying not to be upset because I'm happy I probably O'd. If AF is already here I obviously have an LP problem too. Even with my original FF O date, I'm only 9DPO but with the new I'm only 5DPO!

I'm still waiting for a call from my RE with results from yesterday's blood draw. Any advice or ideas? I really hope it's not AF already. If it's not, any ideas what this could be?

What's on your nails?

islandmonkey8 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:38:11 +0000

I just finished my nails. I need to clean the edges a ton, but I'm so excited with how fun they came out! Not perfect, but I'm proud of myself!

Now I just hope they dry before I go to sleep!

AW(NGPR): Holiday gift giving

FutureMrsWright2012 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 04:22:30 +0000

So after a few other ladies made suggestions for affordable, crafty gifts, I went hunting for a good holiday sugar scrub recipe and settled on a peppermint sugar scrub. So easy to make! Anyone else make something fun and crafty for holiday gifts? Let's see 'em!

Weekend full of sad news....

Sewilson33 — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:54:31 +0000

We just found out DH's grandma passed this morning. She was moved to hospice on Friday and my FIL was going to fly down today to be with her. Her health decreased so fast no one was prepared for it to happen so soon. Luckily we got to see her in March and spent a few days with her when she was happier. I'm glad that is the memory we will have of her.

leftover meds

amccul20 — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:39:06 +0000

so I have a bag of meds sitting in my closet and refrigerator that I want to pass on!

anyone in need of the below now or in an upcoming cycle? I have

Menopur, Ganirelix, Novarel, Crinone gel (this is gone), and Azithromycin. I also have 600IU Follistim that my husband says needs to leave the refrigerator:)

I was given meds by the ladies on this board when I was going through IVF and I def want to spread the love!!

ER Wednesday; scratch that - Tuesday

poppies717 — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:35:52 +0000

I have 4 follies between 11 and 20 mm. I have 4 smaller follies, too. RE is comfortable moving forward and assured me that while it's not the 10 shed like to see, she is more concerned about quality. I am waiting to hear about my meds because I only have one vial of Menopur left and half of my Gonal F pen. With the snow coming, who knows what's going to happen. I hope my local pharm can get it for me!

Update: My orders came in. My RE said it doesn't really matter if we do it Tuesday or Wednesday, and it's not worth ordering the extra meds for one night. I trigger tomorrow and will go in on Tuesday! I can't believe this is really happening.

My furbaby is crazy

nightmare_of_beauty — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 23:32:25 +0000

I am currently snowed in, I'm not even sure how much snow there is, but it hasn't stopped since midnight last night. I put on my snow gear to clear off my porch and I turn around to this.

That's her leash in her mouth. What was I suppose to do? She got her walk.

Update on my confusing cycle (update/question in comments)

islandmonkey8 — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 22:24:46 +0000

My RE called me back today while we were out. I missed his call but he left a very helpful message.

He said my chart is a little hard to tell (he hasn't seen yesterday or today's temps). So he wants me to go in Monday for a progestrone check. He'll call me on Tuesday and we'll figure out what is going on from there.

That is all. FX that I actually did O on femara because I don't want to stick myself yet if I don't have to!

Sewilson33

blueeyedblossom — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 17:14:31 +0000

Did you test again today?

What's on tap for your weekend?

KJLR2012 — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:29:40 +0000

DH and I carpooled to work today and he is picking me up at 4:30 to get get sushi - our favorite!

I'm meeting with some girlfriends tomorrow morning for coffee. Well, I'll be having tea - my stomach can't handle coffee even though I love it. Then we are heading to the farmer's market for a bit of shopping, decorating a gingerbread house and heading over to another friend's house for dinner and drinks. I'm bringing stuff to make s'mores over their fire pit. All of my best girlfriends are single, but I'm hoping that one of them will be announcing her engagement soon - maybe why she's throwing this dinner party?!

Sunday we don't have any plans set in stone, but I'm hoping to wrap all of our Christmas presents. I'm horrible at wrapping, so naturally I hate it. Can't wait to get it out of the way!

What are you ladies up to?

Well it happened...

Xan921 — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 05:02:00 +0000

I just hide my very first new mom on Facebook. I couldn't handle it anymore. No, I don't care that you're breast feeding your baby right now. No, your Facebook friends don't want to see "the cutest face ever" for the 20th time today. And believe it or not, no one gives a shit that you had a natural birth so you should probably stop posting about it every single day. Ugh, how annoying! End rant. Anyone else got anything to bitch about?

Thank you Tom Brady...

cloudymeatballs — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:37:05 +0000

For again not disappointing me! This week I was afraid and he has again made my day. (Fantasy Football) Lol

Thank you Tom Brady...

cloudymeatballs — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:37:02 +0000

For again not disappointing me! This week I was afraid and he has again made my day. (Fantasy Football) Lol

I almost feel bad posting this...

zamboni00 — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 02:00:32 +0000

But I clearly have the best NSA ever. .

I sure lucked out!

First of all- the card. I read the front (He knows when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake) and thought to myself, wow- Santa is a little creepy! Then I open the card, and cracked up when the inside said 'not Santa, your creepy neighbor with the binoculars' haha. I an so excited to use the cookie and brownie skillets, with the new oven mitt, of course!

It was so sweet of you to also include a birthday card for H (you are at least 10 steps ahead of me- I should get on that), and Marley is beyond excited to gobble up his treats. That's right, my NSA even thought of my pup!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

(And thanks also to the post man for delivering it in this snow!)

Pics coming.....

@sweetpotato123

gatorwife — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:17:02 +0000

YGPM!

What's in your Glass?

brij2006 — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 02:07:33 +0000

Mmm Leinenkugels Snowdrift Vanilla for me right now. Also had some Amber Bock thanks to H's best friend that brought it from the suburbs (can't find it here in hickville).

What's everyone else drinking?

TTC Check In

Sewilson33 — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:10:55 +0000

Hello Ladies!!!! For any Newbs who have just joined us this is the weekly Trying To Conceive check in. Very self explanatory and feel free to join in, post questions, give advice, etc!

How many months/cycles have you been TTC?

Where are you in your cycle? (CD/DPO)

Any plans for testing?

Have you done anything different this cycle or plan to next cycle?

Any goods or bads in regards to life or TTC in general?

Thoughts, Questions, Concerns?

QOTD(Question of the day): What are some of your favorite personality traits about DH?

CBHQ (Cart Before Horse Question aka baby related): Would you decorate your baby's nursery in a gender specific theme or would you stick to neutrals? Explain with some details if you please...

FFFC

Flamingo86 — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:09:55 +0000

Anything?