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Hey Ladies! Happy Thursday!
How many months/cycles have you been TTC?
Where are you in your cycle?
Any plans for testing this week?
Have you done anything different or plan to?
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life?
Thoughts, questions, concerns?
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started?
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with?
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own?

TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
Re: TTC Check In!
Where are you in your cycle? CD9 (going a bit crazy waiting to O)
Any plans for testing this week? Nope.
Have you done anything different or plan to? I've cut down to one normal sized cup of coffee a day, I've been drinking more green tea to help with CM, and I'm being more diligent with taking my prenatals. And I stopped biking to work, I think I was over exercising which threw off my cycles... we'll see if that's true.
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? Just getting used to actually TTC! And trying to get out of my own head so that I can just relax (goooosfraaabaaaa...) which is harder than I expected. I started yoga yesterday, so I hope that helps.
Thoughts, questions, concerns? None yet.
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? New girl, Walking Dead... can't think of others, but I know there are more.
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? I'd like to try a home birth. I don't know if my insurance will cover it, so if not we'll be doing a free standing birth center. I really want to try a water birth. And all of this is best case scenario, I know my plans could very well go out the window.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? We have a vitamix and I'm hoping to make my own. We'll see when the time comes though
TTC September 2013 | BFP 11/21/13 | Chart | EDD 8/3/14 | It's a girl!
DD born at 42 weeks 1 day | 8/18/14 5:33am | 8lbs 4oz 20.25in of perfection!
13 off BC, 10/5
Where are you in your cycle?
CD27/10DPO
Any plans for testing this week?
I am a peeaholic.. so I test like a crazy woman. BFN still today, I have AF like cramps, so we will see. my temp dropped some, but is still about cover line. Hopefully tomorrows temps will give some insight.
Have you done anything different or plan to?
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life?
Thoughts, questions, concerns?
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with?
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own?
My Ovulation Chart

B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Where are you in your cycle? CD25/ I think 8DPO maybe 9.
Any plans for testing this week? Um no...
Have you done anything different or plan to? I went all month without temping and for some god forsaken reason I temped after I woke up this morning just to seeee and was 98.7 which is normal around this time. Blah I should hide my thermometer.
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? I can tell DH is starting to get more anxious about TTC now. He is finally realizing that it is taken longer than expected and I can see it is causing some concerns in his head. I'm really okay not temping though... I feel so much less stress it's wonderful.
Thoughts, questions, concerns?
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? I can't wait for Walking Dead, CHicago Fire is back on, Big Bang, Parent hood, I started watching Hostages which I am liking.
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? I will probably walk in the door screaming for an epidural, I hate pain, if I can avoid feeling it I will. I am not a natural birth kind of gal, many kudos for those who can handle that but I cannot.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? I would probably just buy my own but I might experiment with some veggies. I think it would be fun to mix it up for the baby.
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
Also I never believe the Monistat 1 I only buy the 3 day which works for me. I might think about getting it cultured because if Monistat 1 had no effect it could be bacterial and you could need a prescription.
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
Where are you in your cycle? 25/8-9dpo
Any plans for testing this week? Nope waiting until Tuesday to see if AF shows
Have you done anything different or plan to? I lowered my alcohol intake after O
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? Eh, I have been in a funk for the last few days and I dont know why. I dont get PMS, so Im not really sure what its all about. Hopefully getting back to the gym next week will perk me up a bit
Thoughts, questions, concerns?
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? We have finally started watching Breaking Bad from the beginning. Just my normal crime dramas
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? Drugged. Plain and simple. I am a sissy and I have not a problem admitting it. I made it through 4 serious contractions last time when I thought I was super man before I was crying for the epidural. Granted, I progressed very very quickly so I dont know if that has anything to do with it.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? I would like to do homemade if I have the time.
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Where are you in your cycle?
CD 23/9DPO
Any plans for testing this week?
Going to try and wait to see if AF is a no show Tuesday, but I might POAS on Sunday. For some stupid reason, I think taking a HPT before I actually miss AF will jinx something. I'm an idiot.
Have you done anything different or plan to?
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life?
Thoughts, questions, concerns?
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with?
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own?
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)

Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
Where are you in your cycle? CD3
Any plans for testing this week? Newp
Have you done anything different or plan to? I'm trying to drink more water. Mayhaps that's why I had like zero good cm last month. :shrugs: besides, healthy, better than my delicious aspatrame laden diet icy tea, etc yada yada
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? This will most likely be our last cycle really trying for a while since H is going back to overnights at the end of the month... you know, once he's done training the broad who got the position he was turned down for.
Thoughts, questions, concerns? Nope.
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? I need Game of Thrones to come back. In the meantime, I'm glad Boardwalk Empire and Homeland are back, and all my usual CBS shows. I was getting tired of re-runs.
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? I don't care. I'd prefer if someone just left one on my door step. Seems relatively easy and painless.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? I'd probably try my hand at making my own.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Where are you in your cycle? CD 34
Any plans for testing this week? Nope
Have you done anything different or plan to? upping the Clomid next cycle
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? I've been having a hard time with TTC this week. I can't wait for our anniversary next week and vacation in November. The stress relief is MUCH needed.
Thoughts, questions, concerns? Not this week.
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? I'm enjoying Agents of SHIELD and Sleepy Hollow. I don't think we started watching anything else new this season.
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? Not a clue.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? I would LOVE to make my own, but for convenience may buy. I dunno.
TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
Where are you in your cycle? CD 24, 10dpo
Any plans for testing this week? trying to wait till AF no-shows, so maybe tuesday
Have you done anything different or plan to? If AF shows then more bloodwork on cd3 and an HSG following that. DH's SA is scheduled for the 11th.
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? Got a call from the doctors today with my "results". Thought it was my progesterone/bloodwork results but it was just my cervical swab coming back with a minor yeast infection, lol. I'm not even having any symptoms. Guess that's a bonus, but I was dissapointed the results weren't for my bloodwork
Thoughts, questions, concerns? Pretty sure AF is on her way :-( Just feeling general malaise today and what could be mild cramping.
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? Walking Dead, HIMYM, already watching the Michael J Fox show.
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? Natural if possible, I would really like a water birth. But I'm not anti-drugs. If I've tried my best and want to kill someone I'm not against 'em.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? I would like to make my own, but we'll see.
TTC September 2013 | BFP 11/21/13 | Chart | EDD 8/3/14 | It's a girl!
DD born at 42 weeks 1 day | 8/18/14 5:33am | 8lbs 4oz 20.25in of perfection!
TTC#1 July 2010 PCOS dx April 2011 DS born: February 21, 2012
TTC#2 June 2013 MMC Sept 2013 (partial molar), CP 02/2014 DS2 born: December 5, 2014
Where are you in your cycle? Started spotting today, so I guess tomorrow is CD1 :-/
Any plans for testing this week? Nope
Have you done anything different or plan to? SA results came back with VERY good results, so now it's working on getting me to ovulate and timing it with DH's multiple business trips in the next 2 months....
Any goods or bads in regards to TTC or life? What hasn't happened? DH's truck dumped tranny fluid, then the tow truck dropped hydaulic fluid all over the driveway, then DH left keys in the city. To cap it off....I fell last week and have been on crutches since. I tripped and my heel caught my leg and it swelled up like a softball and my other knee was skinned. My whole leg is black and blue. When it rains it pours.......
Thoughts, questions, concerns? Just frustrated with everything.
QOTD: What are some new shows you are looking forward to this season or maybe they already started? I'm liking The Michael J Fox Show.
CBHQ: What kind of birth plan would you want to go with? I will worry about that when the time comes. Right now my focus is on getting pregnant and surviving this school year.
CBHQ: Would you buy baby food or make your own? Both