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I can't believe it's time for a new check in thread already! My positives for this week:
- it's almost the long weekend!
- I just put my sock exchange gift in the mail

Sorry, really trying to think of positive things. I just got back from the doctor and I apparently have a lunch infection, and it's viral so it can't really be treated. I'm in pain, annoyed at work and fought with DH this morning. Fun times!

ETA: We also talked a little about TTC (my doctor is awesome!), and he gave me a requisition for blood work. I know I won't get it done, which is just hurting me more than anything else. He said once I have that done he will be able to come up with a plan of action.

@GreenThumb: welcome & yay for having a next step planned out!

@doxielove: yay on the CMA! Are those the letters you would put at the end of your name professionally?

@LindsayInNY: yay for DH not being a carrier!!! That's a huge positive! I'm hoping your TI & first round of clomid is what you needed this cycle though!

@Sunshine1810: raspberry margarita sounds tasty! My drink of choice is usually a glass of red wine or else some watermelon & apple soju. Yay for injections class going well especially given that you ended up being on top of it with your questions & reminders!

@Shutterbug: yay for your fun trip to Mexico! As for stress relieving tactics, I've found guided imagery to be super helpful. I can send you a link of a guided imagery script when I get home from work tonight if you'd like.

@Leialou: how is your skin doing with the vivelle patches? Has the nurse provided any ideas on how to help with the irritation?

@bhbee: good luck with all the moving preparations & I'm so excited for you! I guess it's been an auspicious birth month for the both of us!

@CupQuakeWalk: when will they start the next step for you. And isn't it a wonderful feeling to know when AF is arriving rather than always wondering & stressing?

@mrs bunchy: yay for having a 3 day weekend!

@mrs. bird: good luck with the surgery!

As for me, my betas came back at 12! I'm hoping they increase for beta #2! My FRER this morning was a faint positive but definitely not a squinter, I got a squinter on a wondfo & my clear blue easy plus was a faint positive as well!

@alohaorchid: Sorry you are having a rough day.

@lazypanda: Actually, it would be an April baby. And I just went and did a calculation of estimated due date if my transfer is late July (just picked July 27th randomly) and up came my marriage anniversary as the due date. (April 17) How cool would that be?! Best anniversary gift ever! So when do you go for the next beta? How many days past O are you with this current beta? Fingers crossed for you!!!

@Kelli_Deluxe: Thanks!!

@Happygal: AAAHHH!!! Congrats!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

@septca: So sorry you are joining this group! But I'm selfishly happy to have familiar company.

@LindsayInNY: Hi friend! I"m so excited for you to start your new job and even more excited that Jason isn't a carrier of that genetic issue you were worried about. Good luck during your TWW!

@PurplePumps: Cheer up, lady! Its great your DH will be back in time. Do you like when he goes away for work? I enjoy a little free time when my DH works and I don't see him for a few days. That sounds awful but its true!

@MrsTal: Woo hoo on the grant application getting timely submitted! When do you hear back?

@Happygal: Congratulations!!!!!!

@doxielove: Congrats on the professional certification.

@Snowdrop: I hope you get the HSG for free! I'm impatiently waiting to hear back on whether or not my insurance will cover my HSG that my obgyn is recommending. I fear it won't be covered at all.

@GreenThumb: Welcome and good luck!

@Shutterbug: I'm so glad you got to take a trip to Mexico and that you enjoyed it so much. Keep that enjoyment and relaxation in your mind as you start your next treatment cycle. Shingles are no joke!! I'm sorry you developed that condition.

Sunshine1810: I really hope thats your last alcoholic drink for a super loooooonnnngg time. Good luck, doll!

@Leialou: A neutral week and no stress can certainly go down as a good week in my book! Fingers crossed for the transfer!

@bhbee: I'm sorry you are already anticipating how much you will miss your friends. But think about all the new friends you will me in Texas!

@mrs bunchy: I double checked my insurance today (for no good reason) and confirmed (again) that I do not have insurance coverage for anything IF related. FML. On a side note, I think we have the same husbands! Mine gets a few days off a week and golfs every day! But he's usually done by the time I get home so I don't care and I'm happy for him to have a good hobby (albeit it a bit expensive) and good friends to be with during the day.

@mrs. bird: I have a HUGE issue with needles also. But when I had to deal with them for an issue a few years ago, I actually found the small needles to not be too bad. The big intra-muscular needles are also not too bad once you get used to them. Just get over the hurdle and you'll be fine. Its way less painful to deal with them donating blood for the red cross which still, to this day, causes me to nearly pass out from pain and anxiety.

@Kelli_Deluxe: I'm praying you get an ultrasound appointment before your husband leaves. I really want him to see the baby!!!

@alohaorchid: What's a "lunch infection"??

As for me, my positive is that the obgyn didn't think DH's SA was anything to cause concern. Whew! I'd been freaking out about it for a week. We are still trying our best to get pregnant even as we sort our a plan for fertility treatments. BDing storm has commenced!

@bhbee: Bahahahah! It was a bitch to do!!!!!! Thank you for noticing my efforts. I really want to connect with everyone here.

@mrbee: help us out here!

@MrsMcD: haha gold star!

@Shutterbug: Thanks! I hardly think I'm the first person to ever do that, though.

@Shutterbug: so i was reading this and it made me feel like maybe i could handle the testing for IVF. the anxiety i feel over blood draws/needles seems like it's great enough where it would impact the outcome in a negative way, but if they can minimize the number of times i'm getting stuck, i could work with that!
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boston-ivf-pioneers-worlds-first-needle-free-saliva-test-used-in-infertility-treatment-patient-friendly-monitoring-replaces-daily-blood-tests-138043113.html

@septca: thank you!

@Sunshine1810: thanks! hope your injections go well, please do keep me posted!

@Kelli_Deluxe: WTF?! i'm pissed for you. did you tell why you needed to bump it up?? they should be able to swap you in and make someone else wait. i'm so sorry, i hope someone cancels! thanks for asking about mr. bird, you're very thoughtful! the background check for that position did come back and they also offered him a job. i'm getting frustrated because he's STILL interviewing places. put away the suit man! pick a damn job and be done with it! haha. impatient wife

@Jenn23: that lab is shut down?!? like something is wrong with it or why did they shut down? that's terrible! i'm so sorry. they're sure they'll be up and running again then? that must be very stressful. thank you for your encouragement re: needles! i feel like such a giant baby, but they freak me out and i can get over them once in a while, but multiple times a day for an extended period of time... yikes! did your SO help? i know mine won't, he's also afraid of needles he won't even be in the room when my mom gives me my b-12 injections. yes, my mother has to give me my shots because i can't do it myself and mr. bird won't do it your anniversary is my birthday, and it is an excellent birthday! i hope to share it with your LO

@alohaorchid: sorry you're not feeling well i mailed my exchange package today too! why don't you want to have the blood work done?

@lazypanda: grow, baby, grow!

@MrsMcD: you are super brave to donate blood! i have to have IM injections monthly, but i my mom does them maybe i could get her to do my injections... hmmm..... would that be weird to ask of her? haha. she's a good sport about this stuff and she's a nurse, so she's got experience! hope your HSG is covered! i just looked and mine was $850, but i am very fortunate that ins covered it all without so much as a copay. going through this without IF coverage must be such an added stress. so sorry!

my positive for the wk: mr. bird has job options (if only he'd accept one!), tuesday i have an appt to register for my classes, and some friends who live abroad came to visit & shared some exciting news, i did a really great job being a positive and excited friend and didn't go to the sad 'wish it were me' place.

@mrs. bird: Thank you!! I definitely will!

@mrs. bird: yep! I've done it a couple times for studies they've done (even wrote a post about it, actually: http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-monitoring-with-spit-instead-of-blood)

@MrsMcD: mine did not. there was a radiology tech and an RE who preformed mine. i took motrin ahead of time, but there was no pain med or anesthetic. i've heard they're often performed by NPs, not even Drs, that would prob lower the cost if that's an option

@mrs. bird: haha you got the gold package maybe

Friends. I want to reply to everybody, but I gotta admit that my head has been swimming today! I'm so behind on everything.

I've asked Mr. Bee to create a pop-out box so you could reply on long threads like this. I think the more people who comment on a suggestion, the better chance it has to happen! For now, I split the screen on my little laptop.

Pop-out reply windows--you know you want them!

http://suggestions.hellobee.com/topic/pop-out-reply-window#post-978

Oh my! so much to read already! I can't keep up!

@LindsayInNY: Im so glad DH's test came back well!

@Happygal: Congrats on the ! That nurse needs a slap. seriously! I'm sure your beta will double well!

Why must the desk clerks at RE's offices be total brats? At our REs office, the woman who answers the phone is SO rude!! She is awful, awful. I can't even believe it. Ugh. I've been trying to call the office since 10am, and finally she answered at 2. (Until then it just went to voicemail or the "hospital's" phone line. It's almost 3:30 and no call back from a nurse yet. I got a +OPK today so tomorrow should be the day of the IUI, but how can we schedule it if I can't talk to a nurse?!
Sorry to be so negative. I only got about 4.5 hrs of sleep last night and this RE's office is driving me batty!

@Happygal: I don't know what is wrong with RE nurses! Mine is awful and insensitive too! FX that your beta will double and you will show her!

@Mrs. Pinata: Is this a common theme at RE's offices? Not the receptionist, but the nurse I deal with at our office is SO rude. You would think that people in that position would need to be kind and compassionate, but they aren't! I hope they call you back to schedule your IUI!