TTC/3T Check-in

FutureMrsWright2012

Where are you at in your TTC journey? 

Any testing coming up?

Anything good or bad happening? (TTC wise or just in life..)

FFC/AW of the Week (no rules):

FutureMrsWright2012

Nothin new 3T-wise right now. We were supposed to have our pre-DE IVF psych consult this evening, but it had to be rescheduled. We have a leak in our ceiling/roof in a house that we're renting, and H forgot about our appointment and scheduled for them to come at that same time. Ugh... Just eager to get that over with since H has just continued to complain about having to do it at all. I just keep reminding him, it's part of the process and puts us one step closer. Get over it. Hopefully, the counselor will be able to fit us in soon. 

Otherwise, we just got back from a fun trip (conference for me) in Orlando and had a blast. It was a nice reset since we've both been working so much over the past year. We need another longer vacation with no work involved though!

Also, I hurt my back earlier this week, which is kind of freaking me out. I am seeing a doc today. My mom and aunt have a long history of chronic back pain, and I am hoping hard that that's not the path I'll be going down (especially considering I want to get pregnant soon!). I'm trying to stay positive - NSAIDS, ice, stretching, getting up and walking around. Please send good vibes my way that everything is back to normal soon! 

brij2006

Where are you at in your TTC journey? 

Month 14 of 2.0

Any testing coming up?
No.  I won't do OPK's this month.

Anything good or bad happening? (TTC wise or just in life..)
I ovulated on CD17 last month, then proceeded to have a 14 day LP.  Nuts! Our timing was beyond perfect but it wasn't a success.  Oh well.

FFC/AW of the Week (no rules):
We leave for the lake in 2 days.  Can. Not. Wait.   Sun, boating, skiing, tubing, family, friends, liquor. Perfection.

ilovewhitevinotoo

Nothing new here.  Still on bc pills but should hopefully start bleeding next week.  Then, we start testing.

FFC: I've eaten 6 mini Butterfingers in the last 30 minutes.  My TTC/IVF diet will start on Monday.  

lfk2013

Where are you at in your TTC journey? Cycle #6, CD23

Any testing coming up? Just OPKs and temps. I am seeing my RE on Thursday. All my "complaining" and asking for answers finally got through and she is going to meet with me to discuss what's going on.

Anything good or bad happening? (TTC wise or just in life..) I've had a rough week. Between the whole RE thing and not getting any answers regarding my blood results (other than see your PCP, WHICH IS NOT AN ANSWER), feeling like I'm failing at life because work has been so slow, and then busting my toe Friday (working out has become my outlet right now), I'm in a funk. I think I at my weight in chocolate the past two days. I've now left two messages with a therapist and they haven't been returned. Tomorrow is their last chance and then I move on to someone else. With all the crap that's gone down since May, I very much need help.

At least I'm already down 11 pounds. Only 24-29 more to go before the RE will consider fertility meds.

FFC/AW of the Week (no rules): I've been selling a bunch of stuff on eBay lately to clear out my closet of things I don't wear. There have been some crazies.

FutureMrsWright2012

@brij2006 - Hope you're having a great time at the lake!

@ilovewhitevinotoo - Mmmmm... Butterfingers! GL with the new diet!

@lfk2013 - Awesome job with the weight loss! One step closer! Hope you're able to get hold of you therapist and your upcoming visit with RE is helpful and gives you some answers!

For us, we actually did end up having our pre-donor egg IVF counseling session last week, and it went surprisingly well. H was very much in the camp of not telling anyone ever unless we absolutely had to, and I was the opposite extreme and wanted everyone to know including the child from birth on. By the end of the session we came up with a good plan on middle ground. It was great to hear the therapist's experiences with this and when is the best vs. worst times and who information should be shared with and why. Even H was happy that we had gone, which made me feel even better about the whole situation. I have enough guilt already about this situation, mister!

Also, my back is finally feeling better! Lots of stretching, NSAIDs, and muscle relaxant at night have done the trick. This coming week, I'm switching my focus at the gym to focus on core exercises to hopefully prevent something like this from happening again any time soon.

Hope you'e all having a great weekend!