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@nicole112: wow, this is so interesting, I'd never heard of this procedure either. Glad you got good results, even if it was a bit awkward.

@sarahnicole218: thanks love! And when I was catching up on this thread, I was so happy to see you and your husband were able to work things out. I hope we both have good luck this first month back to TTC!

Behind this car on my way to work this morning... I'm ready for some BFPS this month!!

@organicmama: Yay for BFPs!

Darn facebook. My friend's child turned one. They started trying 6 months before we did. We have nothing to show for it. I am feeling discouraged.

@organicmama: Ugh! I did that last cycle starting at 5-6DPO. It makes for a long TWW. Do the best you can to distract yourself.

I have a ton going on including the new job, which is going well. One of my favorite things is that I only work 4 days/week. It should make the weeks short and the weekends long. I am trying not to know what CD it is, and just not worry about it.

@nicole112: Since school starts on Monday, and it's my first year teaching, I'm SUPER preoccupied with getting ready! I get to meet my kiddos tonight at Meet the Teacher. YAY!!!!! I'm 3-4 dpo today. Probably can't test until next Saturday, aka ETERNITY.

I could just about cry.

I've been really struggling with my faith since the MC (well, let's be honest, the struggle started when my dad passed away and I started having anxiety attacks whenever I was in church).

My parish is rather conservative, and I can't help but feel judged when I go there. I'm married and have been for two + years, yet I have no kids. I feel like people assume we're not open to having kids.

DH isn't especially religious. He goes to Mass with me at Christmas and he agreed to get married in the Church because those things mean a lot to me. But I don't push him to go weekly, but then I also tend to not go often because of my crisis of faith.

DH texted to ask if I wanted to plan on going to church this Sunday. Just because.

I've been wanting to go back, in my heart...part of that "let go" thing I posted about previously. But then Sunday rolls around and I get anxious and just don't go.

Sometimes (like last week when I exploded), I feel like DH has no idea what goes on in my heart and head.

Well, he's proving me wrong now.

@MaryM: I can relate to this feeling...I'm finally more active in my church again after a several year hiatus from my faith. After losing a close friend several years ago, I really struggled with my anger towards God and not going to Church became easier than trying to resolve my issues with my faith and with God. It took a lot, a couple of signs, and a couple of boosts from friends before I went back to Church. My DH does not attend with me, but I have found that getting more involved has been very rewarding for me, and keeps me going. I am now on the Parish Council, I sing in the choir, and I help on retreats. A complete 360 from where I was two years ago. I will pray for you in hopes that you will find healing and experience God's grace.

@AmeliaBedilia: Facebook can sometimes be the worst for reminding you how long you've been trying and how quickly it has happened for others. Big hugs!

@nicole112: I'm not in the TWW yet, but to keep busy I obsessively look at my chart multiple times a day, ha!

@MaryM: I'm sorry you've been struggling. Your hubby really sounds like he's trying to help you feel better. I hope you find a way to overcome your anxiety soon!

@sarahnicole218: you have so much patience! I usually can't resist starting testing by 8DPO, and don't think I've ever held out longer than 10DPO. I know a lot of people can't stand to see negatives, but for me the not knowing is always so much worse!

@organicmama: That's great! Good luck with school!! What grade are you teaching? Sorry if you mentioned it already and I missed it! Well you are quite distracted! That's good!!

@MaryM: That's good! What are you going to school for? That's so sweet that DH calls your mom regularly! And I love getting dressed up to go out to dinner!! Enjoy!!

@sarahnicole218: Ugh…8 DPO…totally boring! lol Have fun this weekend!! Stay busy! And GL if you POAS on Monday!

@Sprite: I do the same thing! I try not to obsess but it's so hard not to!!

I'm definitely in the TWW. Today is 3 DPO. I'm trying to stay distracted. I am actually trying to keep my body calm and relaxed. I don't want any added stress and I don't want to risk anything. Work has been crazy busy and I just tell myself that I can only do what I can and that's it. And luckily today I had a much lighter day at work and was able to be calm and have an easier day. I am taking a day trip with DH to Connecticut tmw and Sunday I want to work on my house. Next week is sister's bday and work and whatever else I can do to keep busy! So it kind of stinks because this month I ovulated so late (CD 20) and it's usually between CD 16-18 now I feel like if AF does come (not planning on it though lol) now all my apps on my phone are estimating AF is supposed to come on CD 34 and I've never been that late. So that kind of stinks because that gives me false hope with AF being "later" than norm. So that's kind of annoying. I also work in a school two days/week and that starts just after labor day so that will keep me busy I guess!!

@MaryM: It's so true. There's only so much worrying you can let yourself do otherwise I feel that it adds more stress to my life that I don't want! And what a big accomplishment! Congrats!!

@GoGoSnoGirl: Welcome back! I'm glad you had a great trip! Sorry to hear about the evil witch! I'm in the same boat with depending on how this cycle goes..intervention is the next step. Not particularly happy but I'll go with it!

@gogosnogirl: sorry to hear about AF not a pleasant thing to experience on vacation! (Or ever) Hope you get some answers at your appt.

@sarahnicole218: so you're still spotting before AF while on clomid? I though clomid should help bump up your progesterone and thus prevent spotting? How frustrating But exciting things on the horizon at least...

@nicole112: I'm teaching 4th grade. First time ever teaching (unless you count 1 1/2 hours of Sunday school?) I'M SO NERVOUS!!

@organicmama: I'm not on Clomid this month, the last time I took it was March. We took a few months off to strengthen our marriage, but now we're ready for a family. Outside of our little break, we've been trying for a year and a half, so we're ready for the necessary interventions. We tried these past two cycles naturally, but no luck. Hoping next cycle is the one for us!

@GoGoSnoGirl: Welcome home! YAY for a great trip!!

It seems like a lot of us might have WTF appointments coming up? I called Friday to try to make mine but got the voicemail. Boo!

@organicmama: Good luck with school!

DH's surprise date night was really fun. We went out for a cocktail and one of his friends met us with a camera and we took engagement-style photos all over this really cute little town near us. It was really fun (though I'm wishing I knew ahead of time so I didn't wear an empire waist dress. Half of them look like pregnancy announcements I swear!)

Then we went to dinner at a 4 star restaurant that conveniently was celebrating restaurant week. And this morning he went to Mass with me. It was a really nice weekend overall.

It looks like I'll be Oing mid-week again (which I hate) but DH has two weekdays off this week so hopefully O will hold off til Thursday and that will help.

I am starting to get the urge to POAS... anyone peeing soon, so I can vicariously live through you?

@GoGoSnoGirl: Sorry to hear AF arrived. NZ sounds like such a fabulous vacation spot though, hope you had a ton of fun!

@sarahnicole218: Boo to the spotting! I forget, have you done progesterone supplementing yet?

@nicole112: sending you strength and patience during your TWW!

@MaryM: Your date night sounds like a blast! What a sweet surprise! Sorry to hear you have to wait so long for your appointment. Hopefully a busy doctor means they're very successful though!

@Keppa: I'm sorry to hear that your timing wasn't great. Sending positives thoughts that the rest of this cycle passes quickly for you!

@busylizzy111: What DPO are you and when do you plan on testing? The POAS urge is always tough!

@Sprite: !!

@Sprite: FX that this IUI works for you! Will you test out your trigger?

@busylizzy111: I was going to test on Wednesday but I had a weird dream over the weekend that prompted me to test on Saturday. I dreamt I was having twins & even had called out their names! The last time I had a dream of giving birth was in May when I had a chemical pregnancy. So, I got a BFP surprisingly at what may have been 9DPO. I'll be going in for my betas today & my RE has already prescribed me to take progesterone suppositories for the next 12 weeks as a precaution. Good luck to you in waiting it out!

@MaryM: yay for having your wtf appt scheduled! And boo for it taking so long. The good thing is that once you're in with an RE, they accommodate your cycle schedule. CD13 on Saturday or Sunday, no problem. My first WTF/RE consult was a month after I got referred because the infertility clinic had a lot of patients.

good luck to everyone still in the TWW!

@Sprite: GOOD LUCK!!! I hope you'll share more details about your IUI experience...I'll be heading for the same procedure in 2-3 weeks! It'll be our first one and I haven't really gotten too many details from my doc about it yet.