New TTC Thread

[cherbear]

Okay, it was negative. Now I have a for-sure answer, so I feel better. I am going to E-file our taxes this weekend and hope that we get them next week. Otherwise we can use some of our savings, and possibly a credit card to pay the cycle fee on CD 3.

I didn't think that we would be able to do a February cycle financially but I'm pretty sure I've got it worked out in my head. Plus now that my boss knows, it will make things much simpler and less stressful. 3rd times a charm right?

 

[esbrick]

SoonToBeWed - I have to agree....Disney will still be there once you have a baby if you can't go this December. And as far as the IUI I would do it AND go to Disney.

Cherbear - keeping my fingers crossed.

Well ladies - I just have to share a hugely embarassing thing that happened to me today. Yesterday I decided to take DD for a long weekend in March to Disney. I put the flights on hold though because it is something I would discuss with DH. Well yesterday afternoon some crap blew up at his work that left him feeling on shaky ground (whether he truly is or not I don't really know....but I can tell you it's stupid and shouldn't be). So I was waiting until today after they talked to him again about it to actually purchase the tickets which I needed to do by noon. Well I called him about 11:45am and he said he wouldn't know anything today and it was probably best if I didn't go ahead with it. Well....DH lost his job about 6 months before DD was born in 2003 and every since then he has not found one that is "the" place for him. We thought this was it....but now we're wondering. (We're still waiting on a $750 expense check from September) Well the stress of it all on me is ridiculous - I thought we might actually be finally getting to a point I could feel confident in him and his job only to find out that I really couldn't. So I go in the kitchen to fix my lunch and sit down and eat with my friend. I'm doing bootcamp and following the nutrition plan that goes with it so I usually have a can of green beans and then tuna fish. Well I open my can of green beans, drain them, take the lid off only to discover they are peas. I say "These aren't green beans" and proceed to start crying, I mean really crying......over a STUPID can of vegetables!! Seriously? UGH!

been there. . . it's ok. . . really n stuff

Okay, it was negative. Now I have a for-sure answer, so I feel better. I am going to E-file our taxes this weekend and hope that we get them next week. Otherwise we can use some of our savings, and possibly a credit card to pay the cycle fee on CD 3.

I didn't think that we would be able to do a February cycle financially but I'm pretty sure I've got it worked out in my head. Plus now that my boss knows, it will make things much simpler and less stressful. 3rd times a charm right?

Sorry honey!
Keep that positive attitude!

 

[cherbear]

been there. . . it's ok. . . really n stuff



Sorry honey!
Keep that positive attitude!

thanks. It's really hard. I mean, how come good people like us in stable marriages with financial stability (well until you pay for all your fertility treatments) just don't have what we so desire -- a baby of course -- and there are teenagers getting knocked up left and right?? I try not to think like that but geeez. Okay, that's my rant of the day.

 

[WDWAurora]

Ladies, don't forget to get print outs of all of your medical expenses to file your taxes if you've had a lot of out of pocket this year. We had 1 IUI and 1 IVF, along with various meds, and it's definitely helping our return!! It has to be over a certain percentage of your income, but a lot of you guys have spent over it, I bet!!

 

[RachaelRol]

WDW~ I know how you feel. I had to leave the dinner table last night because I felt sad and did not want to cry in front of ds. I am sorry you're having a hard time.

Cher~ Rant on girlfriend. There are people in our life who just should not be having children for a multitude of reasons but are and then there's us?!

 

[D&DDisney]

Oh we all need some major here!!!!

For all of you having a tough day/week.

Hang in there ladies!!!!

 

[TandT]

Okay, it was negative. Now I have a for-sure answer, so I feel better. I am going to E-file our taxes this weekend and hope that we get them next week. Otherwise we can use some of our savings, and possibly a credit card to pay the cycle fee on CD 3.

I didn't think that we would be able to do a February cycle financially but I'm pretty sure I've got it worked out in my head. Plus now that my boss knows, it will make things much simpler and less stressful. 3rd times a charm right?

Sorry to hear about your BFN Cherbear I hate that feeling when the doctor tells you its a negative...grrr.... I have had them do blood tests on me before because my period didnt show....until 5 days later..
Its frustrating.... Well I hope you get to get right on board with the next cycle!! Although I took this month off, I am still hoping and praying for a BFP...i seriously doubt it...but weirder things have happened

Lots of hugs for you!!

 

[TandT]

thanks. It's really hard. I mean, how come good people like us in stable marriages with financial stability (well until you pay for all your fertility treatments) just don't have what we so desire -- a baby of course -- and there are teenagers getting knocked up left and right?? I try not to think like that but geeez. Okay, that's my rant of the day.

I have been seeing ALOT of pregnant teens lately It just doesnt make sense to me....why some people are blessed and others are not....I struggle with that alot. I hate to be jealous like that..but geesh...it just seems so unfair and cruel...

 

[soontobewed07]

Cherber sorry about the BFN. At least you know and you can move on. My RE sends me for an Beta sub so I know for sure and we can move on.

DH agreed to this cycle of IUI, but with the warning if I am a B**** at all during Disney I am not allowed back He is just kidding but he just wants to make sure DS has a good time.

Babydust to everyone I need to get to sleep!

 

[WDWorBUST]

Cherbear - I'm so sorry about the BFN. It doesn't ever get easier, does it. Even the months that we just "know" it's not going to happen we still hold out hope.

SoonToBeWed - So glad you're going ahead with the IUI....good luck! And enjoy Disney

I'm just hoping for a better day today and a good doctor's appointment this afternoon. I have no idea what she's going to suggest at this point. I have 3 clomid cycles down and I'm guessing she'd allow 3 more still....but really no clue. And statistically doesn't the pregnancy rate go down the more cycles of clomid? (Or did I make that up )

 

[esbrick]

Cherber sorry about the BFN. At least you know and you can move on. My RE sends me for an Beta sub so I know for sure and we can move on.

DH agreed to this cycle of IUI, but with the warning if I am a B**** at all during Disney I am not allowed back He is just kidding but he just wants to make sure DS has a good time.

Babydust to everyone I need to get to sleep!

Yahoo! Think magical thoughts!

 

[esbrick]

OK so woke up this am at 5:30 AM to do my LH test because I wanted to make sure that I was not "ahead" of schedule for ovulating! I'm still good and on course for going in tomorrow morning at the crack of butt to get my U/S!

So I've been really proud of myself with watching my caffene intake and all that! Requesting decaf when I go to DD in the am and everything. Well, the other day I was actually paying attention to what they were pouring and seemed weird that she was pouring my coffee, decaf, from the same pot as everyone elses. When I questioned her she said the top pot is decafe. Well, I was concerned but didn't think about it. This am I watched closely and again, I ordered decaf and the guy behind me ordered a regular coffee. THEY WERE BOTH POURED FROM THE SAME POT!!!! UGGGGGG! So here I am so proud and I've been jipped all along! Now, honestly, I only have one cup a day and the rest of the day is decaf evrything so it's not a terrible problem but still it's the fact that I'm not getting what I asked / paid for! I am going to buy another coffee maker this weekend. I'm thinking of a keurig because they also sell the little holders to put your own coffee in it and you can make tea as well! I'm also thinking about the people that go in there who are cyctic or have heart problems and really CAN'T have caffene! I mean shoot that can truely hurt, never mind that I'm going to be trying to flush out my own system for the next 48 hours! Crud balls!

Sheesh!

E

 

[D&DDisney]

OK so woke up this am at 5:30 AM to do my LH test because I wanted to make sure that I was not "ahead" of schedule for ovulating! I'm still good and on course for going in tomorrow morning at the crack of butt to get my U/S!

So I've been really proud of myself with watching my caffene intake and all that! Requesting decaf when I go to DD in the am and everything. Well, the other day I was actually paying attention to what they were pouring and seemed weird that she was pouring my coffee, decaf, from the same pot as everyone elses. When I questioned her she said the top pot is decafe. Well, I was concerned but didn't think about it. This am I watched closely and again, I ordered decaf and the guy behind me ordered a regular coffee. THEY WERE BOTH POURED FROM THE SAME POT!!!! UGGGGGG! So here I am so proud and I've been jipped all along! Now, honestly, I only have one cup a day and the rest of the day is decaf evrything so it's not a terrible problem but still it's the fact that I'm not getting what I asked / paid for! I am going to buy another coffee maker this weekend. I'm thinking of a keurig because they also sell the little holders to put your own coffee in it and you can make tea as well! I'm also thinking about the people that go in there who are cyctic or have heart problems and really CAN'T have caffene! I mean shoot that can truely hurt, never mind that I'm going to be trying to flush out my own system for the next 48 hours! Crud balls!

Sheesh!

E

That's horrible. All your hard work and then SOMEONE ELSE ruins it.
Have you given up alcohol too or can you have a drink w/ me?

Day 8 of vitex and tea. Not feeling different or anything. Wonder when I'll have to resort to witchcraft.

 

[D&DDisney]

I have been seeing ALOT of pregnant teens lately It just doesnt make sense to me....why some people are blessed and others are not....I struggle with that alot. I hate to be jealous like that..but geesh...it just seems so unfair and cruel...

I so can relate. Will never understand this!

 

[cherbear]

Ladies, don't forget to get print outs of all of your medical expenses to file your taxes if you've had a lot of out of pocket this year. We had 1 IUI and 1 IVF, along with various meds, and it's definitely helping our return!! It has to be over a certain percentage of your income, but a lot of you guys have spent over it, I bet!!

thanks for the reminder. Unfortunately we don't have over the 7% for last year. Oh also ladies, you can only include in your taxes what you actually PAID in '09, so I don't think it includes anything that you've financed but haven't paid yet. Just an FYI, that I read about the other day.

WDW~ I know how you feel. I had to leave the dinner table last night because I felt sad and did not want to cry in front of ds. I am sorry you're having a hard time.

Cher~ Rant on girlfriend. There are people in our life who just should not be having children for a multitude of reasons but are and then there's us?!

yeah I just don't get it!!

Oh we all need some major here!!!!

For all of you having a tough day/week.

Hang in there ladies!!!!

thank you!!!!!

Sorry to hear about your BFN Cherbear I hate that feeling when the doctor tells you its a negative...grrr.... I have had them do blood tests on me before because my period didnt show....until 5 days later..
Its frustrating.... Well I hope you get to get right on board with the next cycle!! Although I took this month off, I am still hoping and praying for a BFP...i seriously doubt it...but weirder things have happened

Lots of hugs for you!!

thanks. DH and I talked about it and I'm filing out taxes this weekend. Crossing my fingers that we get it back at least before the HSG. I plan on doing that this month around CD 6 or 7. We should have enough already to take care of the cycle fee on CD 3, which should be about Monday -- I'm trying to time AF for Monday b/c of Mardi Gras coming up and my in-laws in town. So I'm still taking 2 doses of progesterone today because it came 3 days after I stopped the meds last time. Hoping this plan works.

I have been seeing ALOT of pregnant teens lately It just doesnt make sense to me....why some people are blessed and others are not....I struggle with that alot. I hate to be jealous like that..but geesh...it just seems so unfair and cruel...

I know, I think we have a bit of a right to be jealous. I am always asking God "why?" when I see all these young people (or people who simply didn't plan for or want a child) getting pregnant.

Cherber sorry about the BFN. At least you know and you can move on. My RE sends me for an Beta sub so I know for sure and we can move on.

DH agreed to this cycle of IUI, but with the warning if I am a B**** at all during Disney I am not allowed back He is just kidding but he just wants to make sure DS has a good time.

Babydust to everyone I need to get to sleep!

LOL Glad you are doing the IUI!!!

Cherbear - I'm so sorry about the BFN. It doesn't ever get easier, does it. Even the months that we just "know" it's not going to happen we still hold out hope.

SoonToBeWed - So glad you're going ahead with the IUI....good luck! And enjoy Disney

I'm just hoping for a better day today and a good doctor's appointment this afternoon. I have no idea what she's going to suggest at this point. I have 3 clomid cycles down and I'm guessing she'd allow 3 more still....but really no clue. And statistically doesn't the pregnancy rate go down the more cycles of clomid? (Or did I make that up )

yeah, I think having low progesterone sucks the worst. The meds just give you every symptom in the book!!!!

Good luck at your dr appt! Report back to us please

OK so woke up this am at 5:30 AM to do my LH test because I wanted to make sure that I was not "ahead" of schedule for ovulating! I'm still good and on course for going in tomorrow morning at the crack of butt to get my U/S!

So I've been really proud of myself with watching my caffene intake and all that! Requesting decaf when I go to DD in the am and everything. Well, the other day I was actually paying attention to what they were pouring and seemed weird that she was pouring my coffee, decaf, from the same pot as everyone elses. When I questioned her she said the top pot is decafe. Well, I was concerned but didn't think about it. This am I watched closely and again, I ordered decaf and the guy behind me ordered a regular coffee. THEY WERE BOTH POURED FROM THE SAME POT!!!! UGGGGGG! So here I am so proud and I've been jipped all along! Now, honestly, I only have one cup a day and the rest of the day is decaf evrything so it's not a terrible problem but still it's the fact that I'm not getting what I asked / paid for! I am going to buy another coffee maker this weekend. I'm thinking of a keurig because they also sell the little holders to put your own coffee in it and you can make tea as well! I'm also thinking about the people that go in there who are cyctic or have heart problems and really CAN'T have caffene! I mean shoot that can truely hurt, never mind that I'm going to be trying to flush out my own system for the next 48 hours! Crud balls!

Sheesh!

E

wow, crud balls indeed!!

 

[cherbear]

oh and by the way, after my lovely negative bloodwork yesterday, I then met with DH for his lunch break and we talked about our finances for February and how we were gonna make it work. I was feeling alright about things. Well then we leave the restaurant (Wendy's) and I get down the road and realize I left my phone. I go back and it's gone. The way the one employee was acting I knew she had it. Well we called the cops and they could not relaly do anything aside from asking around if anyone saw or had it. They said if they didn't have "probable cause" (ie. someone saying they saw her take it, etc) then they couldn't search anyone. So now, on top of everything, I have to buy a new phone.

And I've lost alllllll my pictures in there. Not to mention so many numbers I had in there.

it was just an upsetting day for me.

 

[D&DDisney]

oh and by the way, after my lovely negative bloodwork yesterday, I then met with DH for his lunch break and we talked about our finances for February and how we were gonna make it work. I was feeling alright about things. Well then we leave the restaurant (Wendy's) and I get down the road and realize I left my phone. I go back and it's gone. The way the one employee was acting I knew she had it. Well we called the cops and they could not relaly do anything aside from asking around if anyone saw or had it. They said if they didn't have "probable cause" (ie. someone saying they saw her take it, etc) then they couldn't search anyone. So now, on top of everything, I have to buy a new phone.

And I've lost alllllll my pictures in there. Not to mention so many numbers I had in there.

it was just an upsetting day for me.

That truly was a sucky day!!!!

 

[esbrick]

oh and by the way, after my lovely negative bloodwork yesterday, I then met with DH for his lunch break and we talked about our finances for February and how we were gonna make it work. I was feeling alright about things. Well then we leave the restaurant (Wendy's) and I get down the road and realize I left my phone. I go back and it's gone. The way the one employee was acting I knew she had it. Well we called the cops and they could not relaly do anything aside from asking around if anyone saw or had it. They said if they didn't have "probable cause" (ie. someone saying they saw her take it, etc) then they couldn't search anyone. So now, on top of everything, I have to buy a new phone.

And I've lost alllllll my pictures in there. Not to mention so many numbers I had in there.

it was just an upsetting day for me.

Uggg I am so sorry! That sux! I'm sending good vibes for a better day today!

 

[esbrick]

I so can relate. Will never understand this!

Ditto!

 

[esbrick]

That's horrible. All your hard work and then SOMEONE ELSE ruins it.
Have you given up alcohol too or can you have a drink w/ me?

Day 8 of vitex and tea. Not feeling different or anything. Wonder when I'll have to resort to witchcraft.

Oh no sweetie! I'm still drinkin beer, though maybe not as much I'm thinking that I should be good this weekend though. i'm going to ask if beer has any e/affect on the ovidril though tomorrow am. Heck, if it's a dry super bowl weekend it's not gonna kill me right? The benefit out weighs the annoyance by far!