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Re: Flame Free Confessions
Oh Mo, you are not a horrible mother. You don't have to be sad to remember your babies. I think it's good that life can feel normal.
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
This exactly, with the exception that it's licorice not chocolate. And on top of it, our WW at work start date got postponed to next week, which I know shouldn't be a postponement of motivation, but it is.
My other confession is that I am super stressed about finances right now. B and I both have good jobs and are very fortunate, but with the upcoming house repairs and vacation, I'm not feeling the most confident. I also feel guilty for insisting that we not cancel the vacation, but I'm really looking forward to it, and it could be our last big vacation before TTC.
This exactly. And what Neptune said, too.
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Cycle 12, IUI #1 - 33m post wash 10/15/10 = BFN
Cycle 13, IUI #2 - 15m post wash 11/16/10 = BFP, missed m/c, D&C 1/3/11
Cycle 15 - 18, IUI #3-6 = BFN
Cycle 20, IUI #7 = BFP!, missed m/c 9/14, D&C
DE-IVF Aug. 2012: ER 8/30 11R, 7M, 4F; ET 9/4 returned 2
Beta 9/18 #1-820, #2-1699, #3-7124
10/1 1st u/s measuring right on track, 125 bpm
I had a terrible day at school. One of my kids was being awful. I ended up giving him a detention right at the end of the day. Then I came home and I am spotting--which means on to cycle 8 TTC. I am feeling b*tchy and a little bitter. DH surprised me coming home with chocolate from my favorite chocolate shop (which is 2 hours away...but he had a meeting there today). I am currently eating a chocolate covered pretzel. I am having chinese and beer for dinner, and then taking more candy and going to a movie. I am thinking my four mile run isn't going to make up for the damage I plan to do.
BFP 5/2/11, missed m/c, D&C 6/13/11
BFP 12/8/11--Little Girl E Born 8/22/12
I want to apologize to all those of you starting out the TTC journey or who have suffered a loss. This might not be what you want to read.
I've been completely miserable since about the 4 week mark in this pregnancy. I just keep thinking that if something happens, I will not be able to do this again, nor will I want a 2nd child if all goes well. I just can't imgaine wanting to put my body back through this. I think it all clicked when I had to suffer through a migraine for 3 days, because I can only take Tylenol (as far as I know). My OB was less than helpful when I called for suggestions.
I sincerely hope that you all get your sticky babies, and soon, but I also hope that it is much easier for you in the first few months. I for sure don't feel the joy and excitement that everyone tells you about, because I can't get beyond the constant feeling of vomit and complete lack of motivation to even get out of bed. I just keep hoping that it all gets better from here and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Your confession is no less valid than anyone else's.
Mo - you're negotiating a difficult place. But living your life as it is right now (stop thinking about normal) is all you CAN do. That doesn't make you a bad mother/human/wife/teacher/whatever you want identify as.
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I have a serious inferiority complex from having E's efforts/career be the reason we keep relocating. I know I should be thankful that I've had these opportunities and I am, but it's hard to put it in perspective when I'm having trouble finding a job and getting bored with my days. I should think it's great I get time to do things I want, like practice my photography, blog, play the guitar, read... but I could be doing those things on any continent. I want to make my time here worth it, and be able to report to people back home that I'm here for a reason too.
Now jumping domestically.
Well that was a crazy couple of years.
I can completely relate to this. DH's company is already talking about "the next move" and we've been here 15 months. At his last business meeting that I attended I was asked "why" I work. I work because I enjoy human interaction and didn't pay for a BA and MBA out of pocket because I wanted to make my husbands breakfast every morning. Yes, I realize mobility gets you places in the company, but I use to work for this company before it was bought and gigs *if* you wanted to move were 3-5 years, not every dam 15-18 months. I'm not in the house flipping business. I'd also like to have a career myself. Apparently not all CEO's of the world have realized not all wives want to be stay at home wives/moms.