TTC thread take 2

[Kennywife]

Thanks! I just put in a request for a yoga DVD from the library. I hadn't thought of that!

Acupuncture scares the heck out of me! I'm just not good with needles in general. Part of the reason I decided to try yoga today is that I have to do my trigger shot tonight and I thought the yoga might help me relax and not stress about the shot all day. Eventually, I'll get used to it I'm sure (won't have a choice if we go with IVF) but needles just freak me out!

Luckily, having to give blood doesn't bother me anymore...

I get massages monthly at a beauty college and also have turned my office into a relaxation room with a sound machine and a back massager. It helps.


Gabbie

 

[tinytreasures]

Checking in to see if my siggy is Okay with you guys
please let me know if it is to painful I will remove it

 

[Kennywife]

Not painful for me. I looked just like that when I was born; preemie, 3 pounds, 5 ounces.

 

[cherbear]

So, we are 6.1 weeks and we saw the heartbeat! I am feeling better - I finally was able to eat real food - it was so nice to put solid food in my mouth!

So, they want me to come back in about a week to do another u/s to compare and make sure everything is good - the last one stopped developing around 7 weeks. I have an appointment a week from Monday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

oh how wonderful!!

praying that the next appointment goes just as great at this one.

Hi ladies!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!

My RE recommended focusing on reducing my stress levels as we continue on this infertility journey, so I tried my first yoga class today. A couple of months ago, Groupon had a special for a local studio (11 classes for $40) and I figured I would try it out. Has anyone else done yoga? Jury is out for me.... there were certain points where I really liked it and other ones where I just wanted it to be over. I'm not at all flexible. Plus, a lot of it is supposed to be done with your eyes closed which didn't work for me (yet) as I was not familiar with the different movements/poses. We'll see. It's 5 minutes from home, so that's a plus. I used to do higher impact workouts (lots of spin classes) but haven't done that in about a year as I had a lower back injury.

Any other recommendations for stress reduction techniques?

I actually purchased Circle+Bloom (www.circlebloom.com) to use during my next IVF cycle. They are daily meditations to listen to throughout your cycle. There's a 15% code somewhere on their site (I think you just use FRIEND15). These aren't cheap, but I've heard very very good things about them. And I absolutely cannot WAIT to try it out!

 

[cherbear]

Checking in to see if my siggy is Okay with you guys
please let me know if it is to painful I will remove it

it took me a minute but I think that is a hat on the baby's head to the left? (a rather large hat, for teeny preemie babies)

 

[cc1013]

I get massages monthly at a beauty college and also have turned my office into a relaxation room with a sound machine and a back massager. It helps.


Gabbie

Massages sound great. I dropped a hint to DH that a massage gift certificate would be a fantastic Valentine's Day gift! lol

I actually purchased Circle+Bloom (www.circlebloom.com) to use during my next IVF cycle. They are daily meditations to listen to throughout your cycle. There's a 15% code somewhere on their site (I think you just use FRIEND15). These aren't cheap, but I've heard very very good things about them. And I absolutely cannot WAIT to try it out!

Thanks for the tip! I think that sounds fantastic! I am going to do some research online, but I checked out the website and it sounds perfect.

Checking in to see if my siggy is Okay with you guys
please let me know if it is to painful I will remove it

No issues here! I think it's very inspirational.

 

[Kennywife]

Help!!!! I'm stuck!!!

I had to cancel my solo trip to Destination D in May due to dx's orders. (Not adviseable for me to travel solo if I am pregnant by then due to Epilepsy)

So, Kenny has agreed to come with me! I need to put a trip in it's place to keep up my quota. So...we have.....

June:

Disneyland and WOC/Vegas/Sea World

or

WDW/WWOHP/Busch Gardens Tampa

Both WWOHP and WOC turn one year old about this time. Oh, did I mention that in June will be our 5th anniversary!!!! (June 17)

We have a WDW trip scheduled in Sept for the F&W festival/MNSSHP/WDW 40. Kenny looooves WDW. Doesn't care for D-land. He likes that whole immersive expereince.

Gabbie

 

[tinytreasures]

it took me a minute but I think that is a hat on the baby's head to the left? (a rather large hat, for teeny preemie babies)

yes it is a hat (that is my Avy)
they don't make hats for 1lbers
glad it seems to be okay I don't want to hurt my friends here

 

[joanne312]

actually purchased Circle+Bloom (www.circlebloom.com) to use during my next IVF cycle. They are daily meditations to listen to throughout your cycle. There's a 15% code somewhere on their site (I think you just use FRIEND15). These aren't cheap, but I've heard very very good things about them. And I absolutely cannot WAIT to try it out!

Just checked these out. Sounds awesome! I think I'm going to do it, too. Stress/anxiety is what I struggle with most in the TTC journey. Especially being in a department with 3 pregnant people, it's around me all day long and I let it eat away at me. I've never been one to just let it go, not worry, etc. I worry all the freakin time! The whole week leading up to my beta 2 months ago I was a complete and utter wreck!

 

[joanne312]

We got home from WDW last night, now I'm in my post-WDW depression stage. No trip to plan or daydream about, back to the grind. And of course a huge blizzard headed our way!
At least it was a great trip, very relaxing, honestly just what we needed right now.

And a big congrats on all the BFPs! Hopefully we'll be able to join you soon!

 

[tinytreasures]

I actually purchased Circle+Bloom (www.circlebloom.com) to use during my next IVF cycle. They are daily meditations to listen to throughout your cycle. There's a 15% code somewhere on their site (I think you just use FRIEND15). These aren't cheap, but I've heard very very good things about them. And I absolutely cannot WAIT to try it out!

wow this looks amazing
I think I may order the sleep one

 

[D&DDisney]

joanne - I see you're the bullseye for this storm around here. We're both going to be burried.

With the storm coming and AF due tomorrow, its promising to be a real fun filled couple of days.

 

[cc1013]

We got home from WDW last night, now I'm in my post-WDW depression stage. No trip to plan or daydream about, back to the grind. And of course a huge blizzard headed our way!
At least it was a great trip, very relaxing, honestly just what we needed right now.

And a big congrats on all the BFPs! Hopefully we'll be able to join you soon!

Hope you had a great WDW trip!

The impending Blizzard seems like it's going to be a whopper for those of us in the Chicago area. Stay safe everyone!

 

[cherbear]

We got home from WDW last night, now I'm in my post-WDW depression stage. No trip to plan or daydream about, back to the grind. And of course a huge blizzard headed our way!
At least it was a great trip, very relaxing, honestly just what we needed right now.

And a big congrats on all the BFPs! Hopefully we'll be able to join you soon!

Welcome back!! I know it's sad to leave your "home" there....I always hate it. And back to regular TTC life. *sigh* You're gonna have a real dream come true soon!!!

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

Help!!!! I'm stuck!!!

I had to cancel my solo trip to Destination D in May due to dx's orders. (Not adviseable for me to travel solo if I am pregnant by then due to Epilepsy)

So, Kenny has agreed to come with me! I need to put a trip in it's place to keep up my quota. So...we have.....

June:

Disneyland and WOC/Vegas/Sea World

or

WDW/WWOHP/Busch Gardens Tampa

Both WWOHP and WOC turn one year old about this time. Oh, did I mention that in June will be our 5th anniversary!!!! (June 17)

We have a WDW trip scheduled in Sept for the F&W festival/MNSSHP/WDW 40. Kenny looooves WDW. Doesn't care for D-land. He likes that whole immersive expereince.

Gabbie

Gosh Gabbie - that is a tough one! I would have to go with WWOHP.

 

[esbrick]

It's a commin! I think it's the big one! It's a commin I tell ya! Holy snow! I think we are going to be let go early today. Won't be in tomorrow at all which is fine cause I can check email from home or on my phone.

Welcome back Joanne! Aren't you glad you left WDW for this! At least, I hope, your tan!!!

Cher ~ I'm going to check out that website too! If it helps for sleeping I'm in!

Gabbie ~ Good luck on your decision

Deb & Rose ~ Have ya'll battoned down the hatches and gots all your Disney DVD's ready for tomorrow?

How are you both feelin today?

xo
E

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

The bigger question is - E how are YOU feeling?


We are getting ready for snowmagedon around here - the news is crazy and making people crazy. We live in Michigan - it snows here. Now, it is more than we are used to, but do we really need the hype?

 

[jenm2878]

We are getting ready for snowmagedon around here - the news is crazy and making people crazy. We live in Michigan - it snows here. Now, it is more than we are used to, but do we really need the hype?

I agree - I live in Ohio very close to Lake Erie. It snows here, alot. Every year we get at least one awful storm. Granted we haven't been snowed in since that huge storm of '04, but big storms aren't out of the ordinary. To hear it on the news, the world is ending.

 

[D&DDisney]

Yeah, the white death is on its way. Supposed to get 10-15 inches between 3pm tonight and 9am tomorrow. Then winds of 40-50mph.
Now we're used to lots of snow here and very little slows down WI. However I think tomorrow will be another story. With the blowing we could get 4-8ft drifts.

 

[D&DDisney]

Been wondering how our new "mommies to be" are feeling.

Nothing new to report here. Wish there was.
Just waiting for our school to call an early dismissal. I'm thinking no work or school for us tomorrow.