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Steal--
Boo on the polyps.
Hoping that the u/s next week reveals something benign.
Thinking of you and sending you lots of dust.
*hugs* on the POAS confusion.
It just plain ole sucks seeing that fleeting second line.
Like the other ladies, I believe that it was a chemical as opposed to a false positive.
As hard as it is to see, that's a good sign saying that your pipes are clear and your DH's swimmers are good.
Yay for the eye infection being gone. Wow, you've had it for a while huh?
I hate glasses myself since they are so heavy and hurt my ears.
Plus you can't really see out of the corner of your eyes.
Thanks for the shoutout.
No more IUIs for me.
I'm just lurking on this thread checking up on your ladies.
Fingers and toes crossed that each and every one of you graduate from here by the end of the year!
Steal--
Boo on the polyps.
Hoping that the u/s next week reveals something benign.
Thinking of you and sending you lots of dust.
*hugs* on the POAS confusion.
It just plain ole sucks seeing that fleeting second line.
Like the other ladies, I believe that it was a chemical as opposed to a false positive.
As hard as it is to see, that's a good sign saying that your pipes are clear and your DH's swimmers are good.
Yay for the eye infection being gone. Wow, you've had it for a while huh?
I hate glasses myself since they are so heavy and hurt my ears.
Plus you can't really see out of the corner of your eyes.
Thanks for the shoutout.
No more IUIs for me.
I'm just lurking on this thread checking up on your ladies.
Fingers and toes crossed that each and every one of you graduate from here by the end of the year!
lili
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Re: The Official TTC Thread!
Great list DD. Makes it really easy to see who we need to send sticky dust to.
And I bow down to you BD marathon ^.^
Looks like you've got your window completely covered.
Dreamer_D said:Waiting to O!
Steal
CDNinNYC
MissJaxon
ModernSparkler
Bella
moxie.moo
Lauren the Partier
PrincessPlease
Waiting for Aunt Flo.... NOT!
WOIN
Ryan Claire
DCGator
PumpkinPie
Gaby
Charbie
Po
Dreamer
LAJennifer!
Great list DD. Makes it really easy to see who we need to send sticky dust to.
And I bow down to you BD marathon ^.^
Looks like you've got your window completely covered.
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Re: The Official TTC Thread!
So I had the IUI this morning. DH's sperm count was low - after wash we had 7 million motile. Maybe it is a good thing I had Octomom follies. I feel like crap, though. I came down with a massive migraine yesterday afternoon. I think it was due to the Ovidrel trigger shot. I could barely drive home this morning from the IUI and went straight back to bed. We are supposed to BD tonight and tomorrow morning. Thanks for all the dust and well wishes.
How about DC and RC? Any update ladies?
Oh, and speaking of side effects - the first night I took Clomid I had a hot flash. I had no more side effects with Clomid. Then, the first night I did the Repronex injection - I had hallucinations. It was fun. I went into the kitchen to get a bag of candy out of the cabinet, and I saw all these traces of colors when I would move the bag in front of my face. I didn't have them the second day though (yes I was disappointed).
So I had the IUI this morning. DH's sperm count was low - after wash we had 7 million motile. Maybe it is a good thing I had Octomom follies. I feel like crap, though. I came down with a massive migraine yesterday afternoon. I think it was due to the Ovidrel trigger shot. I could barely drive home this morning from the IUI and went straight back to bed. We are supposed to BD tonight and tomorrow morning. Thanks for all the dust and well wishes.
How about DC and RC? Any update ladies?
Oh, and speaking of side effects - the first night I took Clomid I had a hot flash. I had no more side effects with Clomid. Then, the first night I did the Repronex injection - I had hallucinations. It was fun. I went into the kitchen to get a bag of candy out of the cabinet, and I saw all these traces of colors when I would move the bag in front of my face. I didn't have them the second day though (yes I was disappointed).
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Yup - I work full-time as a therapist in a health clinic. Sounds like you have a pretty stressful job!
princessplease said:PP- You guys are SO lucky that only a masters is required!! I'm actually two classes away from my MA in Criminal Justice. I don't know what I'm going to do with it yet, thoughI eventually want to go back to school for a PhD or PsyD in forensic psych, with the degree designation depending on which school I choose to attend.
Social work is pretty cool at times, but can be emotionally taxing at times. I work with the mentally ill, and when things are rough, they are ROUGH. I really like being able to make a difference, though.
Do you currently practice as a psychologist??
Yup - I work full-time as a therapist in a health clinic. Sounds like you have a pretty stressful job!
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PP can you get in touch with your doc to make sure everything is ok? Or even pop over to a health clinic? I am sure it is just wonky woo cycle, but hate to see it be something more important, like a sign you should stop taking the provera or something.
PumpkinPie said:Good luck LAJennifer!
I'm not sure what CD I'm on. It seems as though AF started on Sunday... but I'm still on the Provera which is supposed to make me bleed once the prescription is done next Sunday.. I am puzzled...but I am no longer (I think) waiting for AF
PP can you get in touch with your doc to make sure everything is ok? Or even pop over to a health clinic? I am sure it is just wonky woo cycle, but hate to see it be something more important, like a sign you should stop taking the provera or something.
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Hello everyone,
I hope you all are having a good week so far. Mine has been crazy busy, but I guess that's good since it's going by quickly.
Pumpkin - Thanks for the happy thoughts. Sorry about the side effects of the drugs, but hopefully they will wear off soon and you can get down to some real baby making
Also, I don't know anything about Provera, but I hope that the symptoms have cleared up
Steal - Awww, thanks for the extra special dust. I very much appreciate all the love! I am kinda bummed about the run, but its done now, so oh well. I am kinda stressing about the whole process, and I do wish my DH was here to comfort me, but what you going to do? Sorry about the side effects of the SI, I hope its nothing too bad. But, hopefully you will get your baby octopus this cycle, so you won't even have to worry about it. Lots of luck in the next couple days, catch that eggie! Btw, lol about the kitties. Mine do the exact same thing, anything on the dresser is fair game. Oh yeah, and I can NEVER keep a glass of water by the bedside, only sealable water bottles. Need I say more? Sorry about the car, but hopefully they will try to do something to resolve it. Sorry about the polyp, I hope it's not too serious.
LAJenn - Thanks for the well wishes. Congrats on going forward with the IUI and welcome to the 2WW post-IUI! Wow on your overies producing so many viable eggies . I hope it doesn't come down to selection, but hopefully it will result in at least one little one! As for all the side effects, sounds like fun, lol. Hopefully you will recover soon from the procedure so you can get another BD'ing session in!
Dreamer - Sorry about the faulty thermometer, what a PAIN! Hopefully though you will be able to jump back on track once you get your new one though. Bravo on the seriously effcient BD marathon. You and your DH are champs Welcome to the 2WW and LOTS of jerkstore dust to you!
Modern - Thanks for the happy thoughts, we shall see. Sounds like you and DH have the right idea with your BD marathon vacation and smiley OPK's. Lots of luck for you two to catch that eggie. Btw, congrats to your friend on getting KU. I know it can totally be frustrating when people get preggo so easily, but at least we will appreciate it when we do, right.
Princess - Hmm, it sounds like you had some very crazy timing with the late start and early stopping of the BC pill. I don't know where you may be timing wise, but if you don't get AF in a couple weeks, testing would be your best course of action. As for the thermometer, you just take your temp as soon as you wake up. Try not to move to much or walk around before taking your temp, so that means keeping it by the bed within easy reach. Also, try to be consistent with the temping time, so if you wake up at 7 am during the week, set you alarm on the weekend to take it at the same time. I know it seems like a pain, but after a couple weeks, you can basically do it in your sleep. Oh, and try to find a thermometer with a memory, so you can fall back to sleep and use the memory when you eventually wake up for good. Also, sorry, but I can't give you much advice on the cervical position thing. I am just not as well versed in that area. Either way, lots of luck in your possible 2WW!
Lili- Thanks for the well wishes. It's good to see you back, even if you are just driving by, so to speak. Thanks for checking up and please do keep coming around
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AFM - Unfortunately, no good news to report, still BFN. For some (obviously unfounded) reason, I got filled with some kind of hope that all these HPT's are wrong, and that I am KU. I don't know, maybe because it's my mom's b-day tomorrow, and I would love to surprise her with some good news about becoming a granny, I am (stupidly) hoping that I get a BFP tomorrow. I know it can happen, since I have have spent a good 30 minutes on FF looking up charts with first HPT after 13DPO, so I am just going to ride my happy thoughts wave until the blood test on Thursday shakes some sense into me. But, just in case, I already had the talk this weekend with my DH about starting another cycle if it doesn't work out, so I have a back up plan. Anyway, I guess I am just praying for some kinda miracle now. I really appreciate all the dust you guys have sent, but if you could send me a little bit more, hopefully it will do the trick! Thanks again ladies for all the love. Good luck to my fellow 2WW and hang in there!
Hello everyone,
I hope you all are having a good week so far. Mine has been crazy busy, but I guess that's good since it's going by quickly.
Pumpkin - Thanks for the happy thoughts. Sorry about the side effects of the drugs, but hopefully they will wear off soon and you can get down to some real baby making
Also, I don't know anything about Provera, but I hope that the symptoms have cleared upSteal - Awww, thanks for the extra special dust. I very much appreciate all the love! I am kinda bummed about the run, but its done now, so oh well. I am kinda stressing about the whole process, and I do wish my DH was here to comfort me, but what you going to do? Sorry about the side effects of the SI, I hope its nothing too bad. But, hopefully you will get your baby octopus this cycle, so you won't even have to worry about it. Lots of luck in the next couple days, catch that eggie! Btw, lol about the kitties. Mine do the exact same thing, anything on the dresser is fair game. Oh yeah, and I can NEVER keep a glass of water by the bedside, only sealable water bottles. Need I say more? Sorry about the car, but hopefully they will try to do something to resolve it. Sorry about the polyp, I hope it's not too serious.
LAJenn - Thanks for the well wishes. Congrats on going forward with the IUI and welcome to the 2WW post-IUI! Wow on your overies producing so many viable eggies
. I hope it doesn't come down to selection, but hopefully it will result in at least one little one! As for all the side effects, sounds like fun, lol. Hopefully you will recover soon from the procedure so you can get another BD'ing session in!Dreamer - Sorry about the faulty thermometer, what a PAIN! Hopefully though you will be able to jump back on track once you get your new one though. Bravo on the seriously effcient BD marathon. You and your DH are champs
Welcome to the 2WW and LOTS of jerkstore dust to you!Modern - Thanks for the happy thoughts, we shall see. Sounds like you and DH have the right idea with your BD marathon vacation and smiley OPK's. Lots of luck for you two to catch that eggie. Btw, congrats to your friend on getting KU. I know it can totally be frustrating when people get preggo so easily, but at least we will appreciate it when we do, right.
Princess - Hmm, it sounds like you had some very crazy timing with the late start and early stopping of the BC pill. I don't know where you may be timing wise, but if you don't get AF in a couple weeks, testing would be your best course of action. As for the thermometer, you just take your temp as soon as you wake up. Try not to move to much or walk around before taking your temp, so that means keeping it by the bed within easy reach. Also, try to be consistent with the temping time, so if you wake up at 7 am during the week, set you alarm on the weekend to take it at the same time. I know it seems like a pain, but after a couple weeks, you can basically do it in your sleep. Oh, and try to find a thermometer with a memory, so you can fall back to sleep and use the memory when you eventually wake up for good. Also, sorry, but I can't give you much advice on the cervical position thing. I am just not as well versed in that area. Either way, lots of luck in your possible 2WW!
Lili- Thanks for the well wishes. It's good to see you back, even if you are just driving by, so to speak. Thanks for checking up and please do keep coming around
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AFM - Unfortunately, no good news to report, still BFN. For some (obviously unfounded) reason, I got filled with some kind of hope that all these HPT's are wrong, and that I am KU. I don't know, maybe because it's my mom's b-day tomorrow, and I would love to surprise her with some good news about becoming a granny, I am (stupidly) hoping that I get a BFP tomorrow. I know it can happen, since I have have spent a good 30 minutes on FF looking up charts with first HPT after 13DPO, so I am just going to ride my happy thoughts wave until the blood test on Thursday shakes some sense into me. But, just in case, I already had the talk this weekend with my DH about starting another cycle if it doesn't work out, so I have a back up plan. Anyway, I guess I am just praying for some kinda miracle now. I really appreciate all the dust you guys have sent, but if you could send me a little bit more, hopefully it will do the trick! Thanks again ladies for all the love. Good luck to my fellow 2WW and hang in there!
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Re: The Official TTC Thread!
DC - I am still very hopeful for you. You were on Clomid this cycle, correct? If you go forward with another cycle, maybe your doc will let you try clomid with repronex injections. I took 100mg clomid for 5 days and then 2 days of repronex injections (2 ampules each day). My doc couldn't believe how well I responded considering my age (37). She said that if we do it again next month, she will cut the amount of repronex in half to only 1 ampule each day. Something to talk about with your doc.
DC - I am still very hopeful for you. You were on Clomid this cycle, correct? If you go forward with another cycle, maybe your doc will let you try clomid with repronex injections. I took 100mg clomid for 5 days and then 2 days of repronex injections (2 ampules each day). My doc couldn't believe how well I responded considering my age (37). She said that if we do it again next month, she will cut the amount of repronex in half to only 1 ampule each day. Something to talk about with your doc.
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DCGator I am trolling FF and found out that based on all their charts (over 100k) the average DPO for the first positive pregnancy test is 13.6DPO!! I think you are still in! And fully 17% of charts had a negative before a postive, though they think it is higher than that because most people do not report negative tests. Typically, people did not get positives until 0.5 days before their expected period.
And for all you ladies, here are Conception tips from Fertility Friend dot com
The combined results of these studies indicate the following:
1.Couples trying to conceive should try to focus intercourse within the days immediately preceding and including ovulation.
2.Intercourse in the fertile time should not be limited unless there is a medical reason to do so.
3.Diagnostic investigations or treatment interventions might be premature if there is prolonged unwanted non-conception yet intercourse has not been focused on the most fertile days.
4.Couples who are hoping for pregnancy should not anticipate positive results or begin to test for pregnancy when intercourse has not occurred on at least one of the most fertile days.
5. Additionally, because the most fertile time begins at least a couple of days before ovulation, couples using devices such as OPKs (ovulation prediction kits) or fertility monitors should begin to have intercourse prior to observing a positive or a peak so as not to miss an opportunity to conceive (since these devices typically only indicate a peak or positive on the day prior to ovulation).
DCGator I am trolling FF and found out that based on all their charts (over 100k) the average DPO for the first positive pregnancy test is 13.6DPO!! I think you are still in! And fully 17% of charts had a negative before a postive, though they think it is higher than that because most people do not report negative tests. Typically, people did not get positives until 0.5 days before their expected period.
And for all you ladies, here are Conception tips from Fertility Friend dot com
The combined results of these studies indicate the following:
1.Couples trying to conceive should try to focus intercourse within the days immediately preceding and including ovulation.
2.Intercourse in the fertile time should not be limited unless there is a medical reason to do so.
3.Diagnostic investigations or treatment interventions might be premature if there is prolonged unwanted non-conception yet intercourse has not been focused on the most fertile days.
4.Couples who are hoping for pregnancy should not anticipate positive results or begin to test for pregnancy when intercourse has not occurred on at least one of the most fertile days.
5. Additionally, because the most fertile time begins at least a couple of days before ovulation, couples using devices such as OPKs (ovulation prediction kits) or fertility monitors should begin to have intercourse prior to observing a positive or a peak so as not to miss an opportunity to conceive (since these devices typically only indicate a peak or positive on the day prior to ovulation).
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Re: The Official TTC Thread!
LAJ: TONS AND TONS OF IUI DUST! Migraines are the worst... Hopefully you were able to sleep it off and/or get it checked out.
PP: Good luck with the provera and the results. Hoping this helps you get more regular cycles.
DCG: Same to you--I think you're still in the game here and we're all pulling for you I know.
Princess: Good luck with the 2ww if that's where you are. Maybe you'll bring us a long-awaited BFP.
Steal: How are you doing? Sorry to hear about the polyp...
Modern: I totally ordered the smileys after last month. My amazon habit is getting out of control. Good luck with the BDing. I have used the preseed and while its not my fave accoutrement in this TTC process, if there's any chance it'll help I'm sure to use it.
Dreamer: How are you doing in the 2ww?
LTP: hope that either your temps revealed more or that you have all the information you need to catch that egg.
Charbie: I hear you on the full plate thing! I kind of secretly hope you sneak one past the goalie, but I guess if the timing is off, I will wait a few more months.
Gaby: Hope you're staying sane in the 2ww.
I'm SURE I missed someone because there are so many ladies on here now! So HI if I missed you and I hope you're doing well.
I'm on CD9 and trying to rest up for the marathon. I am also debating whether to take advantage of a really great clerkship next year; it's unmatched training but pretty intense time-wise and work-wise (and rumored to be not very family-friendly after several students have had to take maternity leave while there, although the official party line is no impact, fair, blah blah blah...) My first choice would be a summer baby and a light schedule next fall to adjust, which I have built a strong foundation for, but it now turns out that this could be the last year that the training opportunity exists as a pre-doc intern year. SOOOOOOOOO while I would forfeit the opportunity IF I had a new baby, what if I don't get pregnant and give up something awesome for no reason? My type A self thought she had it all laid out perfectly (and also foolishly thought she'd get prego 1st or 2nd try
) and then this program change mixed it all up again. Which of course has me bemoaning the fact that I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up until I was already grown up and had to do everything at once. What's with my one woman pity party? I'm kicking my own a** over here because really, my life is not hard and I am a very lucky girl... it's just I'm not used to making tough decisions and potentially sacrificing a career opportunity for my (hypothetical and as yet unconceived) child. OMG, m.m. get a grip!
LAJ: TONS AND TONS OF IUI DUST! Migraines are the worst... Hopefully you were able to sleep it off and/or get it checked out.
PP: Good luck with the provera and the results. Hoping this helps you get more regular cycles.
DCG: Same to you--I think you're still in the game here and we're all pulling for you I know.
Princess: Good luck with the 2ww if that's where you are. Maybe you'll bring us a long-awaited BFP.
Steal: How are you doing? Sorry to hear about the polyp...
Modern: I totally ordered the smileys after last month. My amazon habit is getting out of control. Good luck with the BDing. I have used the preseed and while its not my fave accoutrement in this TTC process, if there's any chance it'll help I'm sure to use it.
Dreamer: How are you doing in the 2ww?
LTP: hope that either your temps revealed more or that you have all the information you need to catch that egg.
Charbie: I hear you on the full plate thing! I kind of secretly hope you sneak one past the goalie, but I guess if the timing is off, I will wait a few more months.
Gaby: Hope you're staying sane in the 2ww.
I'm SURE I missed someone because there are so many ladies on here now! So HI if I missed you and I hope you're doing well.
I'm on CD9 and trying to rest up for the marathon. I am also debating whether to take advantage of a really great clerkship next year; it's unmatched training but pretty intense time-wise and work-wise (and rumored to be not very family-friendly after several students have had to take maternity leave while there, although the official party line is no impact, fair, blah blah blah...) My first choice would be a summer baby and a light schedule next fall to adjust, which I have built a strong foundation for, but it now turns out that this could be the last year that the training opportunity exists as a pre-doc intern year. SOOOOOOOOO while I would forfeit the opportunity IF I had a new baby, what if I don't get pregnant and give up something awesome for no reason? My type A self thought she had it all laid out perfectly (and also foolishly thought she'd get prego 1st or 2nd try
) and then this program change mixed it all up again. Which of course has me bemoaning the fact that I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up until I was already grown up and had to do everything at once. What's with my one woman pity party? I'm kicking my own a** over here because really, my life is not hard and I am a very lucky girl... it's just I'm not used to making tough decisions and potentially sacrificing a career opportunity for my (hypothetical and as yet unconceived) child. OMG, m.m. get a grip!
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Re: The Official TTC Thread!
DC - boooooooooooooooo I hate BFNs. Truly hope your BFP is just a day or two away. Crossing every finger, toe and apendage possible. It's hard when we know how much other people, like our moms, are waiting and hoping for this too.
Pumpkin - definitely ask your doctor about the bleeding. If you call the office, maybe you can speak to a nurse who can talk to the doctor (that is how my OB works). I have had very different experience on provera, one time I didn't get my period at all, the other it came 2 weeks afterwards, and the last time I started spotting the day of the last pill...
LAJenn - congrats on getting your IUI in the books. Sounds as though you have a lot of targets, even if the sperm numbers were not what you were hoping for. Sorry about being sick though, that is no fun. What are your thoughts on selection - would you carry two? Reduce with three? four? +? It's a daunting question for me... I think my max would be three, really thinking about the health of the multiples. When is your beta?
Steal - sounds like O is right around the corner... good luck with the bding! I am glad you will have your polp checked out, but I have had one before and read that they are pretty common and benign. Hope that is the case for you!
Charbie - good to see you back here. Hope pull and pray works for you guys and the timing is right!
Modern - thanks for the thoughts. It's hard to deal with other people's good news without feeling a little jealous... Hopefully she will be considerate of where you are at... OR better yet, you'll be joining her soon. Good luck with your smileys and have a great getaway with the Hubs.
lili - thanks for the good wishes... glad to know you are still around cheering for us.
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So interesting to see so many of us are in the mental health/social work/psychology field. I am a licensed mental health counselor in NY. Perhaps our over analytical brains and spending all day on other people's issues primes us for using a board like this. Who knows? Got me thinking... I would love to hear what other people do if they don't mind sharing...
6dpiui and already so bored of waiting... having testing dreams already - sometimes positive sometimes negative. Grrrr. I can't wait until next week.
DC - boooooooooooooooo I hate BFNs. Truly hope your BFP is just a day or two away. Crossing every finger, toe and apendage possible. It's hard when we know how much other people, like our moms, are waiting and hoping for this too.
Pumpkin - definitely ask your doctor about the bleeding. If you call the office, maybe you can speak to a nurse who can talk to the doctor (that is how my OB works). I have had very different experience on provera, one time I didn't get my period at all, the other it came 2 weeks afterwards, and the last time I started spotting the day of the last pill...
LAJenn - congrats on getting your IUI in the books. Sounds as though you have a lot of targets, even if the sperm numbers were not what you were hoping for. Sorry about being sick though, that is no fun. What are your thoughts on selection - would you carry two? Reduce with three? four? +? It's a daunting question for me... I think my max would be three, really thinking about the health of the multiples. When is your beta?
Steal - sounds like O is right around the corner... good luck with the bding! I am glad you will have your polp checked out, but I have had one before and read that they are pretty common and benign. Hope that is the case for you!
Charbie - good to see you back here. Hope pull and pray works for you guys and the timing is right!
Modern - thanks for the thoughts. It's hard to deal with other people's good news without feeling a little jealous... Hopefully she will be considerate of where you are at... OR better yet, you'll be joining her soon. Good luck with your smileys and have a great getaway with the Hubs.
lili - thanks for the good wishes... glad to know you are still around cheering for us.
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So interesting to see so many of us are in the mental health/social work/psychology field. I am a licensed mental health counselor in NY. Perhaps our over analytical brains and spending all day on other people's issues primes us for using a board like this. Who knows? Got me thinking... I would love to hear what other people do if they don't mind sharing...
6dpiui and already so bored of waiting... having testing dreams already - sometimes positive sometimes negative. Grrrr. I can't wait until next week.
Re: The Official TTC Thread!
RyanClaire: How did I miss you! How are you feeling? I think we should all vacation for every 2ww to keep us sane. Any fun plans for the rest of the week/weekend to keep your mind off of the waiting? I hear you on the testing dreams. I actually had a dream two nights ago that I was in LABOR--skipped the testing and the pregnancy and all the attendant fun and went straight to laboring.
I'm a student in clinical. I'm a "late bloomer" so have had two other "careers" (and another master's), but this track is by far the best fit for me so far. Wishing I was done already though, especially now that I'm trying to start a family... And at least for me my tendency to overthink and overanalyze definitely drove me to seek an outlet on this board.
RyanClaire: How did I miss you! How are you feeling? I think we should all vacation for every 2ww to keep us sane. Any fun plans for the rest of the week/weekend to keep your mind off of the waiting? I hear you on the testing dreams. I actually had a dream two nights ago that I was in LABOR--skipped the testing and the pregnancy and all the attendant fun and went straight to laboring.
I'm a student in clinical. I'm a "late bloomer" so have had two other "careers" (and another master's), but this track is by far the best fit for me so far. Wishing I was done already though, especially now that I'm trying to start a family... And at least for me my tendency to overthink and overanalyze definitely drove me to seek an outlet on this board.
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Steal- OMG, I did misread it!!! I definitely know the difference
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LA- Wow, hallucinatins???!!! Craziness!!! Sending you major dust!!!!!!!!!!
PP- It can be stressful at times, but after a while, you get used to it. I could never be a therapist though. I would find that to be too stressful. But as they say, different strokes for different folks
DC- Thanks for the info. I stopped at the drugstore after work last night, and got one that beeps 4x after temp reading, and also has a memory. I was feeling a bit of nausea this AM and yesterday AM right after getting out of bed, so I don't know what the freak is going on. I'm going to give it until AF's next "scheduled" arrival off of my BCP timing (11/19) and then I'll test. I'm sending many many many positive vibes to you for a BFP.
Moxie- Thank you! It sounds like you have a great oppurtinity available, and I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm a type A with insane career/school aspirations, and I almost feel guilty at times for wanting to put everything on hold to start a family.
RC- Many vibes/much dust to you!!!!!!! It's funny how so many of us are in human services. I work for a major hospital as an intensive case manager (basically social worker) for out outpaitent psych unit. I work with clients out in the community and their homes a lot. What kind of counseling do you do?
Steal- OMG, I did misread it!!! I definitely know the difference
---->(me)LA- Wow, hallucinatins???!!!
Craziness!!! Sending you major dust!!!!!!!!!!PP- It can be stressful at times, but after a while, you get used to it. I could never be a therapist though. I would find that to be too stressful. But as they say, different strokes for different folks
DC- Thanks for the info. I stopped at the drugstore after work last night, and got one that beeps 4x after temp reading, and also has a memory. I was feeling a bit of nausea this AM and yesterday AM right after getting out of bed, so I don't know what the freak is going on. I'm going to give it until AF's next "scheduled" arrival off of my BCP timing (11/19) and then I'll test. I'm sending many many many positive vibes to you for a BFP.
Moxie- Thank you! It sounds like you have a great oppurtinity available, and I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm a type A with insane career/school aspirations, and I almost feel guilty at times for wanting to put everything on hold to start a family.
RC- Many vibes/much dust to you!!!!!!! It's funny how so many of us are in human services. I work for a major hospital as an intensive case manager (basically social worker) for out outpaitent psych unit. I work with clients out in the community and their homes a lot. What kind of counseling do you do?
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Moxie Moo having been there and done that -- got pregnant on post-doc, was 7 months pregnant on the job market, delayed starting my academic position for 8 months to take maternity leave -- I suggest you plan your life as if you will not have a child! THEN when the baby is there, adjust things. That is how real life works. Women have babies and then they go on with their lives. I have personally found that it is very easy to tweak career around my pregnancy/maternity leave. You just inform people of the accommodations you require without any appology. Demanding that our employers make accommodations for us, and demanding that our husbands pick up more responsibilities at home, is the only way that women will even achieve true equality at home and in the workforce. So I think you should go ahead and sign up for the clerkship now and plan to do it, then if you need to you can adjust things. If you can arrange a lot of support around the home from your parter and family or with nannies, I see no reason you cannot do the clerkship!
PP Did you make sure to get a Basal Body Temperature thermometer? Regular fever thermometers are not accurate enough to detect the 1/10th of a degree shifts that you need to detect.
RC hang in there lady!
Steal I keep neglecting to comment on the polyp issue. I am sorry! I hope it is nothing serious. I used to get a cyst on my cervix that changed as my cycle progressed, but don't anymore since having a baby )your anatomy changes a LOT
). When is your appointment to check it out?
Moxie Moo having been there and done that -- got pregnant on post-doc, was 7 months pregnant on the job market, delayed starting my academic position for 8 months to take maternity leave -- I suggest you plan your life as if you will not have a child! THEN when the baby is there, adjust things. That is how real life works. Women have babies and then they go on with their lives. I have personally found that it is very easy to tweak career around my pregnancy/maternity leave. You just inform people of the accommodations you require without any appology. Demanding that our employers make accommodations for us, and demanding that our husbands pick up more responsibilities at home, is the only way that women will even achieve true equality at home and in the workforce. So I think you should go ahead and sign up for the clerkship now and plan to do it, then if you need to you can adjust things. If you can arrange a lot of support around the home from your parter and family or with nannies, I see no reason you cannot do the clerkship!
PP Did you make sure to get a Basal Body Temperature thermometer? Regular fever thermometers are not accurate enough to detect the 1/10th of a degree shifts that you need to detect.
RC hang in there lady!
Steal I keep neglecting to comment on the polyp issue. I am sorry! I hope it is nothing serious. I used to get a cyst on my cervix that changed as my cycle progressed, but don't anymore since having a baby )your anatomy changes a LOT
). When is your appointment to check it out?
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I am a psych prof as I said. I think that it is not our nature's that draw us here (I am not an anxiety prone Type A at all ) but rather the fact that a) most of us are educated career type women on PS and b) many more women are in the helping/social services than in other fields. So simple math means it is likely that if you sample a group of career women randomly, many many of them will be in those fields!
But there are a lot of psych types specifically right now. Funny. First time I TTC there were a tonne of academics (me, erica, indepedentGal and a couple more).
Ryan Claire said:
I am a psych prof as I said. I think that it is not our nature's that draw us here (I am not an anxiety prone Type A at all
) but rather the fact that a) most of us are educated career type women on PS and b) many more women are in the helping/social services than in other fields. So simple math means it is likely that if you sample a group of career women randomly, many many of them will be in those fields!But there are a lot of psych types specifically right now. Funny. First time I TTC there were a tonne of academics (me, erica, indepedentGal and a couple more).
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Woo hoo! I got my cross hairs this morning. So I am 3 DPO. Turns out there was nothing wrong with my thermometer, but I got a new one anyways. Pretty sure based on CM that I ovulated early in the day on CD 17.
My usual LP is only about 10 days so I only have about a week left to wait.
Woo hoo! I got my cross hairs this morning. So I am 3 DPO. Turns out there was nothing wrong with my thermometer, but I got a new one anyways. Pretty sure based on CM that I ovulated early in the day on CD 17.
My usual LP is only about 10 days so I only have about a week left to wait.
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Maybe 5 DPO if implantation was very early, say 3 DPO?
WhatsOldisNew said:Would you believe it if I said I was thinking of going to back to school for a PhD in clinical psych?Really, though, I am.
How early would you say one can actually feel pregnancy symptoms?
Maybe 5 DPO if implantation was very early, say 3 DPO?
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Lili: Thanks for all the good thoughts. It is nice to have you stop by. Good luck to you this cycle.
Pumpkin: That bleeding sounds wrong – do get it checked out.
LAJenn: Good luck for a successful cycle.
DCgator: Hoping for a BFP.
Moxie, ModernS,MissJ: Keep drinking your water for extra CM.
Ryanclaire: I hope so too. Continued dust to you.
Princess: I hope the BBT works great.
Dreamer: Glad to see your crosshairs, continued baby dust. Colposcopy is 2nd Nov. I have them every 6 months, ultrasound is on the 24th.
Bella: Hi
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Dust to all.
AFM: Just having a bit of a crabby day. CD10 and still not pregnant.
Lili: Thanks for all the good thoughts. It is nice to have you stop by. Good luck to you this cycle.
Pumpkin: That bleeding sounds wrong – do get it checked out.
LAJenn: Good luck for a successful cycle.
DCgator: Hoping for a BFP.
Moxie, ModernS,MissJ: Keep drinking your water for extra CM.
Ryanclaire: I hope so too. Continued dust to you.
Princess: I hope the BBT works great.
Dreamer: Glad to see your crosshairs, continued baby dust. Colposcopy is 2nd Nov. I have them every 6 months, ultrasound is on the 24th.
Bella: Hi
.Dust to all.
AFM: Just having a bit of a crabby day. CD10 and still not pregnant.
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Awh, thanks Dreamer.
Today I feel that I'm at the point of not doing this anymore. It is making me miserable, but the alternative is to stop and that will make me miserable too. Boo. I understand that I am hypersensitive but every damned show has babies on it. Babies babies babies. Even the advertisements mock me. When I stop at the pedestrian crossing - it is to let 3 mothers pushing their prams across, the supermarket is FULL of beautiful pregnant women. Babies babies babies babies. Bah. As I said, having a bad day.
Carry on.
Dreamer_D said:Steal said:
That is a little early to test my dear
Awh, thanks Dreamer.
Today I feel that I'm at the point of not doing this anymore. It is making me miserable, but the alternative is to stop and that will make me miserable too. Boo. I understand that I am hypersensitive but every damned show has babies on it. Babies babies babies. Even the advertisements mock me. When I stop at the pedestrian crossing - it is to let 3 mothers pushing their prams across, the supermarket is FULL of beautiful pregnant women. Babies babies babies babies. Bah. As I said, having a bad day.
Carry on.
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Hugs.Steal said:Dreamer_D said:Steal said:
That is a little early to test my dear
Awh, thanks Dreamer.
Today I feel that I'm at the point of not doing this anymore. It is making me miserable, but the alternative is to stop and that will make me miserable too. Boo. I understand that I am hypersensitive but every damned show has babies on it. Babies babies babies. Even the advertisements mock me. When I stop at the pedestrian crossing - it is to let 3 mothers pushing their prams across, the supermarket is FULL of beautiful pregnant women. Babies babies babies babies. Bah. As I said, having a bad day.
Carry on.
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Huge hugs Steal!!!!! (I am currently coping with stress by eating Almond Roca
Good thing I'm feeling better and should be able to start running again tomorrow b/c I'm not really jazzed about looking pregnant if I'm not
Seriously though, I am so sorry that you are having a rough time! Huge hugs to you!!!!!
Huge hugs Steal!!!!! (I am currently coping with stress by eating Almond Roca
Good thing I'm feeling better and should be able to start running again tomorrow b/c I'm not really jazzed about looking pregnant if I'm not Seriously though, I am so sorry that you are having a rough time! Huge hugs to you!!!!!
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Steal: What do you know, I'm CD9 and similarly not pregnant! I'm sorry you're having a yuck-o day. Thinking of you.
DreamerD: Thanks for the pep talk! Totally what I need--keep 'em coming. Truthfully most moms I know (including my sister) were career women who decided they couldn't go back, and therefore keep telling me that I'll NEVER go back, it's too hard, they just couldn't leave their child with a stranger, blah blah blah. Not helpful. I really want to do both. I'm at least going to try to do both. The other thing I often hear is "Oh, wait until you're done... It'll be easier. Fewer balls in the air..." I am 31. I've been married 3 years to someone who's wanted to stop preventing babies since before we got married and I've held him off until now... and it will never be easy. Easier? Maybe. Easy? No. Not willing to wait only to find out it can't happen, thank you very much. Of course, I am doing my best to operate on the "ask forgiveness, not permission" policy, but lose my courage sometimes. Thanks for reminding me that sometimes the only way we can see an improvement in how things work is to demand an improvement.
Steal: What do you know, I'm CD9 and similarly not pregnant! I'm sorry you're having a yuck-o day. Thinking of you.
DreamerD: Thanks for the pep talk! Totally what I need--keep 'em coming. Truthfully most moms I know (including my sister) were career women who decided they couldn't go back, and therefore keep telling me that I'll NEVER go back, it's too hard, they just couldn't leave their child with a stranger, blah blah blah. Not helpful. I really want to do both. I'm at least going to try to do both. The other thing I often hear is "Oh, wait until you're done... It'll be easier. Fewer balls in the air..." I am 31. I've been married 3 years to someone who's wanted to stop preventing babies since before we got married and I've held him off until now... and it will never be easy. Easier? Maybe. Easy? No. Not willing to wait only to find out it can't happen, thank you very much. Of course, I am doing my best to operate on the "ask forgiveness, not permission" policy, but lose my courage sometimes. Thanks for reminding me that sometimes the only way we can see an improvement in how things work is to demand an improvement.
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