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@MamaBear87: mine will never leave water in long enough for mosquitoes to move in, I literally have to fill it every time he's out π€£
Love the names! I had a chocolate lab named Cocoa and my husband had a German Shepherd named Sugar
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@Sams Mom: @MamaBear87:
I hope I did not upset by joining the conversation [with my pups], and equally, I hope I didn't offend by joking that the board went by the wayside through the shift in conversation.
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@Kaohinani: I don't think you would dream of posting what it would take to offend me! π€£ I was warped when my husband meet me, and being a cop wife has made it worse! π€£
Your dogs are adorable! Mine is still a semi derpy almost 4 years old lab, and my son is "his human".
I welcome the occasional break from the cycle tracking
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@Sams Mom: LOL!
Thank you. That made me feel much better ... I try REALLY hard NOT to be offensive. I'm a playfully sarcastic person and, I know, sometimes, things I say (write) can be taken a few ways but, honestly, I'm harmless.
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@Kaohinani: I love all the pup talk. I have two fur babies! As far as Clomid and weight gain- I did feel super bloated the month I took it and gained 3-5 pounds. I also had no change in diet or exercise. I think itβs water retention mostly.
Iβm cycle day 17- unmedicated cycle, and I finally got what seems to be a positive OPK. Do yβall consider this positive or almost positive? I donβt typically ovulate without meds so Iβm pretty pumped!
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@Kaohinani: I'm just an asshole, but I have learned to temper it π€£
@Jessiemuller88: I would say you're very close, like if you take one this evening it will be positive most likely.
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@Sams Mom: thank you! Thatβs what I was thinking! Iβm going out of town tomorrow through Friday, so tonightβs our last shot!
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@Kaohinani: not at all! Love seeing all the fur babies! Our older dog is a staffie/Australia cattle dog mix. She's the ultimate spazz and very much my husband's dog. I'm hoping the puppy will decide I'm her person
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@Jessiemuller88: Thanks for sharing with me that that you also gained a few lbs on Clomid! I began to feel like I was the only one after speaking with my OBGYN's office! Lol.
As for your OPK: That is a close positive or a POSITIVE! (* Some brands only get a faded 1st line which never "quite" matches the second. IDK what brand you are using.)
Incidentally, I got my POS OPK this morning on CBEA and this afternoon on my LH strips as well! My POAS date moved from the 28th to the 23rd. My 1st OV cycle after my HSG and after 2 Clomid cycles. Very exciting! -
@Jessiemuller88: that looks pretty close to me. I'd take another this evening. Fingers crossed for o soon!
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@Sams Mom: Assholes can be fun people.
@Mamabear87: My cousin has an Australian cattle dog. A beautiful (and smart) dog but I think it's part of the breed to only favor one person. Her pup also favors her husband. Lol. We lucked out with ours. Both Pililani and Luna treat my hubby and I equally (no favorites). Hopefully, your puppy will "choose you." She is absolutely adorable!
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@Kaohinani: Of course! I know it was the Clomid. I was the most bloated I have ever been the cycle I took it. Iβm so excited for you. Fingers crossed this is your month! It looks like we are cycle buddies!
@Mammabear87: thank you! I plan to this evening.
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@EmmaNZ: Congratulations!
@skinnycow: Those comments sound very hurtful. We have not told anyone we are TTC, and I doubt anyone expects it. I know my parents think we will stop at two.
@Kaohinani: Those comments sound frustrating. Also, I have not been on clomid, but I sometimes bloat 5 pounds or more right before my period.
@MamaBear87: I have always had a 12 day LP, and it has not prevented me from conceiving. Also your puppy is adorable.
I have a cocker spaniel of unknown age, probably about 5.
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@jessiemuller88: Cycle buddies! Lol. I love it!
@MDF106: They, most definitely, are frustrating... and, sometimes, hurtful. Oh, and I bet your cooker spaniel is a cutie!
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Such cute puppies! We don't have any pets.... yet.... would love a dog when we've finished growing our family.
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Hi all! I'm new to the board but jumping in here
Cycle Day: 23
TTC Cycle: 3
Ovulation Date: 6/29 (hopefully)
POAS Date: 7/12
Baby #: 2 -
July 2018 POAS
Sam's Mom: 7/1
LBARN: 7/7
EmmaNZ: 7/8
MegPie: 7/9
Elm5066: 7/12
Milpa: 7/13
LAZB: 7/16
Magnolia: 7/16
SkinnyCow: 7/23
JessieMuller88: 7/23
MDF106: 7/25
SamsMom: 7/27
Kaohinani: 7/28
Lahela017: 7/29
StarLitSky: 7/29
MamaBear87: 7/30
Best of luck to everyone this month! 
LBARN RDHBee EmmaNZ -
@elm5066: Welcome! How old is LO1? If you don't mind me asking.
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@Sams Mom: She is 22 months old! Yours?
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@elm5066: He is 2y3m
I'm always curious about age gaps in siblings
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Here is a departure from the topic of ttc or POAS (or Clomid ... or Puppies!
Does anyone else here use a cleaning service or maid? My queries:
(1) What do you do while they clean?
(2) How much do you tip?
(3) How often do you employ them?I ask because today I had a cleaning service come to my home. I'm a bit OCD with my cleaning but, with work, a husband in construction (and the MIL), 2 messy kids, and 2 dogs, I can't keep up to my OWN standards of clean. π
I just felt like hugest, most awkward dork sitting there, making small talk all while offering everything and anything in my fridge and cabinets!
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@Sams Mom: Mrs. Sam's Mom, Ma'am - my POAS date has changed from the 28th to the 23rd. I'm now POAS-buddies with Jessiemuller88 and Skinnycow. Lol.
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@elm5066: Welcome to the POAS board!
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July 2018 POAS
Sam's Mom: 7/1
LBARN: 7/7
EmmaNZ: 7/8
MegPie: 7/9
Elm5066: 7/12
Milpa: 7/13
LAZB: 7/16
Magnolia: 7/16
SkinnyCow: 7/23
JessieMuller88: 7/23
Kaohinani: 7/23
MDF106: 7/25
SamsMom: 7/27
Lahela017: 7/29
StarLitSky: 7/29
MamaBear87: 7/30 Best of luck to everyone this month! LBARN RDHBee EmmaNZ -
@Sams Mom: Thank you.
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@Kaohinani: needy needy
As far as cleaning services I haven't had one but I know people that clean and people that have services come. From what I can tell they kind of move around to stay out of the way of the cleaners, some even run errands while the cleaning service is there. That would freak me out personally, but I'm not big on having new people in my house.
As to tipping and offering snacks and what not, I have no idea on tips but I would at the very least offer drinks.
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@Sams Mom: Absolutely needy ... when it comes to POAS.
After I offered half of my perishable goods and bevys, T and I sat on the couch with our legs up so they could work around us.
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@Kaohinani: We have a cleaner and it is the BEST money spent.
(1) What do you do while they clean? We've built a relationship and trust our lady so she comes while we're at work. She used to come at night and we would just hang out on the couch and watch a movie.
(2) How much do you tip? We don't tip except at Christmas. I have no idea if they expect it!
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@skinnycow: Thank you for responding! I agree that it is money well spent. When they left, I looked around and felt like a weight had been lifted off of me ... and my house smelled amazing!
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Day 2 of spotting which is unusual for me! Usually AF is here by now... I guess Iβll wait to see what tomorrow brings and test tomorrow if Iβm still just spotting.
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@megpie: F'x for you!
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O my dear Lord! I want to eat all the food! I haven't had the cravings associated with clomid since round 1 & 2
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@Sams Mom: i want to eat all the food in general and don't have a clomid excuse
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@MamaBear87: hahahaha, the hot flashes have rolled in too. Only 4 more days, only 4 more days
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You were right ladies, what a difference a few hours can make! My first positive OPK during a natural cycle!! I wonder if my CP last cycle βresetβ me...
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@Jessiemuller88: that is definitely a possibility! Great looking line, now get to it before you leave town!
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@Sams Mom: @Mamabear87:
No want (or need) to eat ALL the food ... BUT I do look like I have a "food baby" with my Clomid pooch going on! -
@Jessiemuller88: THAT is one strong
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@Sams Mom: I always want to eat... I just asked my DH and DS if they were hungry and DH said, βMommy is always hungry...β
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Just a cute (and informative) webpage -
https://www.pregnology.com/Getting-pregnant/ovulation-calendar.php
I know everyone knows all of this stuff, but it is fun to plug in personal cycle data to view when you are "most fertile," when you should test, etc and then read up on ovum development.
This site also has other tools/calendars available to peruse.
Best of luck to everyone this month! 
LBARN 
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