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@happygal: @bhbee: @mrstal: FX for Friday!
For comfort foods, I would have to say mine would be chicken noodle soup or wonton noodle soup. Those two always hit the spot when I'm feeling sick or down. As for my update, I'm still waiting for AF to show up. I'm hoping that it comes tomorrow so I won't have to be on Clomid while I'm traveling.
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@babycanuck: I'm sorry. Big hugs. Can you delay until your husband can come with you? DH came to ours and it really helped having him there.
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Comfort foods- anything sweet! Cookies, cupcakes and brownies
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@littlek: He won't. He said if we could go on a Saturday he would but the doctor only works Mon-Fri
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@babycanuck: is he going to be more flexible once you start treatments? If you do IUI he will most likely have to give his sample during the week.
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@babycanuck: ((hugs)) I'm sorry. Honestly, I think you need to sit him down and have a real talk about where things could be headed. You need his support and participation during all of this. It's a choice the two of you are making and he needs to be just as involved in the process.
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@LindsayInNY: I totally did all of that. I said I need emotional support because he's all I have. No one knows that we're trying. He did agree to be on speaker phone when I'm with the doctor, but he can't get a few hours off (1 hr drive to the specialist). It's a bit awkward right now...he's mad, and I'm sure upset, too, but doesn't know how to express it.
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@babycanuck: I agree with @LindsayInNY: you need to sit down and have a discussion with him. Depending on where things are heading he's going to need to have some flexibility but more importantly he is going to need to be there for you.
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@MrsTal: How did trigger go??? Prayers for a lucky and blessed IUI Friday!
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@MrsTal: how did trigger go?? Fx for Friday!!!
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@bhbee: I truly think going to work is no big deal...I just always took the day off because being a teacher...well its either the whole day or a few hers, so I always opted for the day.....but I know they say it is just fine, mine even says to BD ....LOL
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@littlek: I love a bowl of ice cream.
@mrstal: was the trigger okay? @bhbee: thinking of you, too!
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@babycanuck: sorry just saw your reply. What did he say about future possible treatments that he may have to be present for?
@FaithFertility: @littlek: I flipped out right when DH was prepping and nearly ran out of the room. Then I started crying. I feel stupid now because it really wasn't that bad, just a little sore afterwards. I think I was more freaking out that we are taking such a big step. Thank you both for asking!
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@MrsTal: glad it went ok!
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@babycanuck: i'm sorry to hear there's tension. TTC is tough enough as is. I hope you guys can work things out.
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@babycanuck: I am so sorry, I hope things get better for you, none of this is easy and as much as DHs care I don't think they will ever get it 100%
I do agree not to scare you that you do need to chat about taking the time off because treatments and such can be unpredictable! Praying for you!!!!!!
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@MrsTal: I had to laugh a little, I am the same way I think our first trigger it took him 15 mins to finally calm me enough to do it...Haha it is a lot but every step you think Man I did it!!!!!!
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@MrsTal: He'll definitely take off time for other important appointments. He wants to be able to take time for sonograms, etc. I'm glad he'll take the time to at least speak with the dr and I on the phone, it's just really out of the way in terms of time from work and he doesn't get paid for time off.
I'll go work out of an office in that part of the city for the morning and come back home after the appt to work for the afternoon. Then at least he's 5 minutes away if I really need him.
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@babycanuck: Okay, I understand the hour drive... My doctor is in Manhattan (I use to work there), I live and work north of there now and DH works in NJ. So I know it won't be possible for him to come to every single appointment or procedure. He's willing to be on the phone though so that's good!! I would let things cool down for the night and talk about it again when you're both feeling calmer. It sounds like he's mostly on board with things. As much as the added support is helpful, is there anyone else you can confine in about all of this?
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@babycanuck: it is so hard, women need that support always, and this is all new and scary.......I cried when mine was not able to go with me to give blood once!!!
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@lazypanda: hoping AF comes for you too!!!
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@babycanuck: it's totally up to you. But maybe you should reschedule the Monday appt for a time your husband can be there. There will be a lot of appts (monitoring) that will just be you. If he can't take any time then putting him on speaker would work as well. Do you have family nearby? Perhaps your mom can come with you?
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@MrsTal: I'm glad you made it through! Hopefully this is your only one
I don't mind giving myself the shot but DH left the room when I did it. I don't know how he would handle doing shots he had to help with! -
@babycanuck: I had written a response but saw that it did not show up now. I'm sorry about your DH's schedule. Darn work and no PTO. I agree with others about having a chat with DH when both of you have had some time to digest your conversation. Maybe initially rescheduling appts to a time that works for your husband might be helpful, that way he may get a better understanding of what is required with medical assistance in TTC. My RE is an hour and a half away from work for both of us. DH has been working weekends recently so that he can take the time off without worrying about PTO.
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@babycanuck: it's good he's going to be there on the phone. It's hard with it being so far away and no pto. I think it might be helpful to have another person for support besides DH, is there anyone in your life you'd feel comfortable confiding in? I think that might help take the pressure off DH while giving you added support.
@FaithFertility: Even an hour later I have to laugh at myself. I really got worked up for such am easy thing.
@bhbee: man I don't know if I could do it myself. Kudos to you for doing it yourself. I'd probably have to leave the room if DH was giving himself a shot.
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I'm not sure who to confide in that doesn't work...I am not ready to tell my mom yet.
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@babycanuck: Any mom friends or married friends? Maybe someone else is going through the same thing? FWIW, my family doesn't know either. I tried to hint at it to my mom and she's clueless (or just ignored it).
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@LindsayInNY: I have one mom friend who went through something similar but alas she has to work. I'll be okay. I've had my breakdown and now I need to try and move forward.
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@babycanuck: Could you at least confide in her as to what you're going through with TTC?
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@LindsayInNY: I definitely have - she said if she wasn't working she would have come with me in a heartbeat. It definitely helped, and knowing she had trouble was comforting (not that I wish it on anyone)
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I know we're onto the new weekly board but I was speaking with my aunt (my cousins had issues getting KU too) and I totally broke down on the phone. She's going to come with me to the appointment and she promised not to say anything to my parents. Holy relief.
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