Bag ladies

Re: Bag ladies

• nfp147

  

  member

  October 2013

  I highly doubt I qualify as a cool kid, but here goes.  I have a purse that hold most of my stuff (wallet, Kindle, blackberry, etc).  When I take my lunch I have a insulated lunch bag.

  
  

  When we go to the gym, we go after getting home from work, so I don't have to carry around any of that kind of stuff.

  

  Created by MyFitnessPal - Free Calorie Counter

  TTC Since January 2011 - We have bad sperm 

  February 2013: IUI #1 = BFN 

  October 2013: We made the decision to stop TTC and live without children.

  
  

  Nestie Besties with Xan921 

  Report0 Reply
• LuckyAngel07

  

  member

  October 2013

  Ditto NFP. I have a large tote-style purse with both shorter handles and a long shoulder strap. If I'm bringing all my food for the day, I have a semi-insulated lunch tote my MIL bought for me a year or two ago.

  
  

  My work bag always has: travel coffee mug, wallet, Kindle, mini wallet/train pass sleeve (for easy display of my pass to the conductors), a couple of lip products, my work badge, pack of gum, car keys, cell phone. I don't always bring/wear sun glasses, since I don't have a prescription pair. I can stuff a pair of heels into my bag if I really want to wear a certain pair that day (I walk a few blocks from the train to my office building, and most of my heels aren't terribly friendly for that walk!). It's about time for me to retire this bag and find a new one; the interior lining is completely ripping away at the back.

  
  

  I have another large tote bag for when I do liquor promos. It carries my timesheet folder and the heels I need to wear for the promo, then when I get changed I can stuff my street clothes and shoes in there. Sometimes I'll have a bottle of hairspray and/or lotion in there, too.

  
  
  

  TTC since July 2012

  BFP #1: 11/9/13; spontaneous m/c at 6w2d, 11/25/13

  BFP #2: 12/31/13. B/w 12/31: betas >1000, progesterone 13.6; B/w 1/2: betas 3065, progesterone 10.2
  B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6

  Progesterone suppositories started 1/2. Please stick, baby!!

  Fiona Elise born 9/9/14 - welcome beautiful girl!

  
  

  Badge Unicorn

  

  Report0 Reply
• katieg520

  

  member

  October 2013

  For my work bag, I have this UCA bag I got when I took my cheerleaders to UCA camp this summer. It's pretty large and has two compartments. I always have my laptop, planner, aspirin,vitamins, snacks, classroom keys, makeup bag, and other random stuff in it.
  

  
  
  Katie, Jesse, and Breanna
  We're getting married: March 1, 2014
  

  Report1 Reply
• PandPMeant2B

  

  member

  October 2013

  The only time I ever use a purse is for work, so mine is a coach bag that's big enough to carry all my crap - the usual stuff that women carry (cell, keys, wallet, sun glasses, lip gloss, etc.), plus some papers for work, my lunch, and travel mug.

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• amccul20

  

  mod

  October 2013

  I could probably use a work bag but I generally just carry 3 bags into the office with me. my purse, my thermal lunch box, and my workout bag. I also always have a nalgene and/or a cup of tea in hand.

  and if i'm bringing a book or a book on tape into the office I just stuff them into my purse.

  The Rowdy Roberts

  

   

  Report0 Reply
• LooneyLife

  

  member

  October 2013

  I guess my idea of what people carry is swayed because I work at a college.  There are a lot of backpacks, messenger bags, etc.

  
  
  
  
  dx:  Unexplained IF (mild MFI)

   TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN

  IVF #1 (May 2013):  Antagonist Protocol: 
  24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
  IVF #2 (August 2013):  Lupron Stop Protocol: 
  28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
  EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
  FET #1 (April 2014):  transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
  
  C.J. born 01/09/15

  
  

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• Uptowngirl2009

  

  member

  October 2013

  I carry my tote, lunch bag and purse daily. I have a collapsible rolling crate that I use sometimes if I have a lot to carry. I'm a teacher that travels multiple buildings sometimes so I have to do what I can! I have even brought a small suitcase with wheels to carry recorders from building to building!

  
  

  TTC #1 since July 2012

  Cycles 1-9: BFN
  Cycle 10: Surprise BFP on 10/17/2013!
  EDD: June 25, 2014
  Baby Girl born via induction June 26, 2014

  My TTC Journey Blog

  Report0 Reply
• brij2006

  

  member

  October 2013

  I have a mobile office, and switch back and forth between 2 locations. So I carry a lot of crap with me on a daily basis.

  My regular purse is the Miche large bag. I have my large planner in there, personal/TS stuff to work on if it gets slow in the office, and my usual wallet, chapstick, lotion, etc.

  

  Then I also carry a laptop bag that is huge, and that has all of my work stuff in it. It's like this one.
  

  Now I also have a messenger/laptop bag that I use when I go to conferences or travel. It's similar to this one, and it is probably my favorite bag. I might be retiring the large laptop bag soon, and switching to this one.

   

  

  Then I also carry in my thermal tote with my lunch in it, a workout bag if I choose to go for a run that day, and another bag and rolling tote with all of my TS stuff in it if I have a party that night.  It looks like I'm moving out of our house every morning.

  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 
                      

  Report0 Reply
• transponster

  

  member

  October 2013

  I'm a student, so on the days I go to class I either have my tote (if I just need my laptop) or my backpack that holds books. I also have my purse. I'd love to get a nice messenger bag, but I'll hold off until I see what type of job I get after grad school.
  

  
  

  
  

  TTC #1 since 9/12

  Report0 Reply
• Sewilson33

  

  member

  October 2013

  I have a Michael Kors tote. I always have a tote bag of some sort though.
  My bag always has my wallet, my kindle, my cell, keys, tampons, chap stick, tylenol, small digi camera, tissues, a bottle of water, and any meds I need for myself.
  

  
  
   
  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!!~~

  Report0 Reply
• brij2006

  

  member

  October 2013

  Does anyone use a nice looking backpack at all?  I've considered switching to an actual backpack, but it needs to look somewhat professional.

  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 
                      

  Report0 Reply
• cloudymeatballs

  

  member

  October 2013

  katieg520 said:

  For my work bag, I have this UCA bag I got when I took my cheerleaders to UCA camp this summer. It's pretty large and has two compartments. I always have my laptop, planner, aspirin,vitamins, snacks, classroom keys, makeup bag, and other random stuff in it.
  

  
  Are you a cheer camp instructor??  I sooo remember going to UCA camps when I was in high school!!!!  Aww the memories!!!!

     

  Report0 Reply
• cloudymeatballs

  

  member

  October 2013

  cloudymeatballs said:

  katieg520 said:

  For my work bag, I have this UCA bag I got when I took my cheerleaders to UCA camp this summer. It's pretty large and has two compartments. I always have my laptop, planner, aspirin,vitamins, snacks, classroom keys, makeup bag, and other random stuff in it.
  

  
  Are you a cheer camp instructor??  I sooo remember going to UCA camps when I was in high school!!!!  Aww the memories!!!!

  @katieg520
  

     

  Report0 Reply
• seahorse01

  

  mod

  October 2013

  brij2006 said:

  Does anyone use a nice looking backpack at all?  I've considered switching to an actual backpack, but it needs to look somewhat professional.

  There are no professional looking backpacks.
  

                                                 
  "I DO NOT love that you think so many things revolve around you.  I know you're bitter.  I get it.  But I'm over your feelings." The best person on the internet ever!
  

  Report3 Reply
• brij2006

  

  member

  October 2013

  seahorse01 said:

  brij2006 said:

  Does anyone use a nice looking backpack at all?  I've considered switching to an actual backpack, but it needs to look somewhat professional.

  There are no professional looking backpacks.
  

  Ugh I know. I haven't had any luck finding one, and I've been searching for a few years now. My shoulders just hate me for carrying all of these bags on them, and I was thinking a backpack would be a little less stress on my shoulders.
  

  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 
                      

  Report0 Reply
• destination09

  

  member

  October 2013

  This is what the cool kids have: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/?mkwid=sfDlPY8YU&pkw=timbuk2&pcrid=30518225464&pdv=c&gclid=CKLspIGxqLoCFe5cMgodogYAvQ

  Tom has the laptop messenger for ease at TSA checkpoints.  I have a small messenger that I customized.  Love them.

  No Siggy
  
  

  Report0 Reply
• PandPMeant2B

  

  member

  October 2013

  destination09 said:

  This is what the cool kids have: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/?mkwid=sfDlPY8YU&pkw=timbuk2&pcrid=30518225464&pdv=c&gclid=CKLspIGxqLoCFe5cMgodogYAvQ

  Tom has the laptop messenger for ease at TSA checkpoints.  I have a small messenger that I customized.  Love them.

  Timbuk2 bags are the shit!  I have a large laptop bag, which was fully customized to match my purse It also used to double as an overnight bag because it's huge. I also have a camera bag that is perfect to carry around my camera body and a few lenses

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• katieg520

  

  member

  October 2013

  @cloudymeatballs yes ma'am I am. I never thought I would ever work with the cheerleaders, but the current sponsor really needed help, so we split it half and half.
  

  
  
  Katie, Jesse, and Breanna
  We're getting married: March 1, 2014
  

  Report1 Reply
• poppies717

  

  member

  October 2013

  Unfortunately, I'm the bag lady sometimes (when I bring my lunch to work).

  
  

  I carry my personal items in my purse. I can fit my iPad in there, but I will put it in my market bag if I am carrying that. For the most part, I carry student work, pens, highlighters, a calculator, and my grade book (binder).

  This is the bag I carry it all in: 

  ecobags.com (mine has a Boston Terrier printed on it!)

  TTC #1 since Feb. '12. dx: "unexplained" IF
  

  After 2 shitty IVF cycles and 1 loss at 6+2 (EDD 11/7/14), DH and I are pursuing DIA.

  11/17/2014 - ACTIVE AND WAITING!

  
  

  Pregnancy was never the end goal; being a mom was.

  I've been holding out on GP: I got drunk once and started a blog: Here it is (11/7 update)

  3T<3

  
  

  Report0 Reply
• thecuddleeffect

  

  member

  October 2013

  I carry 2-3 bags to work usually.
  
  I'm a vera girl, so I carry a large purse, and a giant tote bag with a zipper, sometimes I can fit my lunch bag in there, sometimes I have to carry that as well. And of course my coffee!
  
  

  
  

  Me(27) PCOS, Hypothyroidism & Incompetent Cervix  DH(29) Azoospermia
  4/11- 12/11 Provera, 3 cycles clomid 50mg, all BFN (HSG-all clear)
  Dec 2011 DH S/A shows zero count - dx Azoo
  TESE 4/13/12 - Sperm found!! 5 viles frozen
  IVF ICSI #1- (Lupron protocol) 5R 2F 2dt- 2DP & 4CF - BFFN
  IVF ICSI #2-  (Antagonist protocol) Started stims 7/26
  ER 8/8 11R 9F 3dt - 9BF & 7BF (+HPT 8dp3dt)beta 1-184 beta 2- 1699 TWINS! EDD 5/1/13
  12/9 Joshua David and Zoe Faith born too early at 19w4d due to incompetent cervix
  
    LAP Transabdominal Cerclage - 4/15/13 only possibility of carrying my children to term
  IVF ICSI #3.2- (Antagonist Protocol) 7/26 start stims (same day, a year later from J & Z's stim start date!)
  ER - 8/7  19R 9F 3dt of 2 8BF embryos. (+ HPT 7dp3dt) Beta #1- 82.8 Beta #2- 821 Beta 3-7254

  9/11/13 - U/S showed 1 baby HR 135bpm! EDD 4/30/14
  Colin born via c/s 4/7/14 (36w5d) 6lbs 14oz - 8 days in the NICU
  TTC #2 - IVF 4 - July 2015 (Antagonist Protocol) 7/10 start stims
  15R 8F 5dt of 1E blast grade BA & 1 blast to freeze!! (+hpt 6dp5dt)
  beta #1-52 beta #2-62 Beta #3-6.5 - CP
  FET - 9/18/15 (+hpt 5dp5dt) beta #1 -225.1 beta #2-2468 beta #3-21,352
  10/29 - U/S shows 1 bean! HR 151 EDD 6/7/16 It's a BOY!
  5/18/16 Jacob born via c/s (37w 1d) 9lbs .8oz 19in - 6 days in the NICU
  

  
  
  
  

  Report0 Reply
• cloudymeatballs

  

  member

  October 2013

  seahorse01 said:

  brij2006 said:

  Does anyone use a nice looking backpack at all?  I've considered switching to an actual backpack, but it needs to look somewhat professional.

  There are no professional looking backpacks.
  

  
  

  katieg520 said:

  @cloudymeatballs yes ma'am I am. I never thought I would ever work with the cheerleaders, but the current sponsor really needed help, so we split it half and half.
  

  So cute, you look like you'd be fun with the girls!  Cheer leaders can be super fun!
  

     

  Report0 Reply