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@septca: HI! Have a wonderful time at the beach! I second MrsMcD you are missed around here for sure!

@MrsMcD: I am on CD 6 so waiting for O.. I hate waiting, although it is better than the TWW for me. Those days drive me crazy! Get that BDing on lady!!! Enjoy these next few days before O and I hope that HSG brings a BFP this month!! Did you start clomid?

It has been kinda slow around here. I'm excited for the next POASers! FX for all of you!

Just an update…today is CD 10 for me. I feel like this cycle is taking forever. Seems like everyone is feeling time is going slow. Maybe because it's summer? Who knows… I am not temping this month (first time in a long while) and it feels absolutely wonderful. I do believe it's helping me reduce my stress. I've been working out and eating very healthy *pats back*. I'm proud of myself! DH seems to be less stressed with no BD schedule… just having some hot steamy sex, lmao. We are just going with the flow, trying to be in a NTNP mindset and so far so good!

I also ordered conceive plus…should come in the mail any day now! And I am adding selenium and zinc to DH's vitamins as I read it may/can help with sperm motility and his was a tad low from his SA. FX!

What CD is everyone else and how is everyone doing??

I typed up a long reply and it disappeared. Agh!

@nicole112: Cycle twin and love that we have the same approach. I am debating on whether to use conceive plus this month (last month was the first one), because it seems like I am "breaking the rules of NTNP." But I really want a BFP, so I'll probably 'cheat."

I realized that next month's fertile window will coincide with a trip to visit friends (DH is not going, he has to work). I thought it would work out, but without the progesterone, my cycle is shorter and that's the way the O falls. On the upside, I was debating what to do next month since my due date would be a week after a really important conference I finally got chosen for after trying for 3 years (big deal!). I guess God is working it out for me. Hopefully, I get a BFP this month and then it won't matter.

In fun news today: I was near ikea, so bought drawer organizers which I needed and hopefully work (my drawers are 7 inches deep), and their big tealights were on clearance. 12 BIG scented tealights for .99- vanilla, apple and berry. Yea! And I bought a kayak (on sale too). What non TTC did you do today?

@Mrsmccarthy: I'm SO glad to hear you're doing well and things are progressing! You had me worried there for a minute! Hope you are taking it easy. Have you told anyone in the family yet?

Hmmm... let's see... I'm at the end of cd 7. Last day of clomid and no real side effects except what I perceive to be increased CM. And I do kinda wanna get it on with my hubs a bit more. It's not even fertile week yet! I probably won't O til cd 16. Will start using the CB digital opk (per drs orders) on cd 12. (Or 11 if I can't wait that long)

Today non-TTC related: watched Pearl Jam Twenty about the band for the last 20 years. I sort of idolized Eddie Vedder when I was a teenager so it was butterfly-inducing to watch. Eek!! I googled and found out they are playing at Austin City Limits on our 8th anniversary weekend (Oct 3-5) so I told DH to get to planning! We LOVE road trips

@fotolori1: Just wanted to toss in my 2 cents on progesterone. Mine was only about 11 at 10 weeks pregnant and so far everything has been great (25 weeks on Saturday). You're still in the game!

@mrspanda: that makes me feel so much better!!! I'm so happy for you! Do you know what you are having?

@tam: I'm so sorry. Stupid witch showed her face!

@tam: Sorry about AF It can get so frustrating ttc! We are here for you girl.

@Tam: so sorry! Sending you hugs and love.

Hi Ladies,

I know I've been gone for quite sometime now. I think I started getting a little bummed out and started focusing on a lot of non-TTC endeavors.

We are at Cycle 8. I'm at CD20. (Probably 8DPO). And I've been SO good at not focusing on TTC. Life has been filled with travel, a new boss, fun work, lots of walks....

But today I just want to sleep and cry at my desk. All at the same time.

And I wanted to be with friends who understood. And now I am crying at my desk.

I need to read quite a few back posts to see how everyone is doing.

CD: 20
Cycle #:8
TTC #: 1
POAS date: 07/18/2014 (If I can't tell AF is on her way)
Backstory: I spent a year preparing to TTC, even as much as getting fertility testing done, because of past hormone imbalances. Reproductive endocrinologist gave us a 1% chance of conceiving.... before ever TTC.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100294242387990.1073741831.29901698&type=1&l=e14160ac2a

July TTC plan/something new you want to try: DH and I downloaded the Glow app- so he knows exactly what is going on with our cycle. After BDing this month- he was the one that handed me the lunaette cup., which was quite possibly the sweetest thing I have ever experienced.
+3, +1, O

Silver Linings of not being KU: Lots and lots of wine and craft beer. Cook whatever I want for dinner. Soft cheese. Not caring about how hot the bath is. Fitting into my clothes. Traveling.

@holisticmama: Girl I am SOOO on that page today too. I managed to keep the tears in at work but insta-cried as soon as I got on the phone with DH. I can't stand the constant negativity at my office and I honestly don't know if I'll go back next week! Add to that my hubs didn't make any date arrangements for tonight's date night and it was too much to handle. I lost it. I ugly cried. Fortunately I got off the phone with him just as it all went down. *sigggghhhh I don't even drink but tonight I'm strongly considering it!

So I put on my big girl panties, wiped away my mascara smears, and I'm going for a pre-date mani/pedi. So there! Take THAT hormones!

@HolisticMama: We missed you!! And congratulations!!!

@MamaCate: Yes!
The things that make the TWW so difficult: you either have this huge awesome news or a big let down- no in between, and you're powerless, so you spend it overanalyzing everything. Meanwhile, you can't enjoy certain things when most likely, you're giving it up for nothing. I have acne medication I really like, but it can cause birth defects. I gave it up entirely for about 9 months, then was so angry and frustrated since I had acne AND no baby. I decided to use it for the first 2 weeks of my cycle. I still hate not getting to use it after. I have tried other things, but the difference is huge.

In happier news, DH and I are going kayaking today. I have canoed, but never kayaked. It might be an adventure because we both have small cars and we have to get two kayaks there. DH has a mini cooper, and I hate that car since its small size is constantly interfering with things we (particularly DH) want to do. He now wants a Tesla, which we might get since we will hopefully/eventually need a more baby friendly car, but I cringe at the price tag. Sorry for the diatribe on our car situation.

@ameliabedilia: very well put! And so frustrating about the meds. I take zoloft to help curb my pmdd and I went off of it for awhile, expecting to get pg right away. BAD IDEA. I just decided to take it until I have a reason not to! Besides, DH has made me sign in blood that I won't stop taking it without at least warning him.

@mamacate: be strong!!! Monday is only 2 sleeps away! Lol

@lil bean: congrats!!!

Just wanted to let you all know that I'm still cheering you on and hoping for lots of BFPs!!

Things are looking up! Look what I saw after scoring a great deal on a few new tops at loft:

@fotolori1: I'm feeling so hopeful for this IUI cycle for you!

@Crystal: Please let me know how the conceive plus is. I am pretty sure I will order some for my next cycle, during which I will be using clomid for the first ime.

@nicole112: Hi lady! I'm sitting here at CD13 and still no positive OPK! The slowness of time may kill me.... Bahahahah!

@HolisticMama: I'm glad you are back but sorry you've had to join our little 6+ month club. Have you already explained why your doctor gave you a 1% chance? Sorry if I missed it. What's your TTC game plan? I added you to the POAS list and I'm hoping this is your month so that no plan is needed!

@organicmama: Sorry you had a rough day too! I'm like you in that I try to save my major meltdowns for when DH isn't around. Doesn't always work, but its nice to try. He gets enough crazy from me on a good day.

@Crystal: I can't believe you are still sick! Gees!! That's crazy. I hope you are just resting. And if you have to BD, do it doggy style!! But it seems like you are still a few days from O, right?

@dc yoga bee: I like your new profile picture.

@MamaCate: I have that same internal dialouge all the time! Just pee quick as soon as you wake up and then you can't POAS!

@AmeliaBedilia: How was the kayaking? And shit, a Tesla!! Have you ever shared a picture of yourself on here? I am constantly trying to imagine what you look like and you are continually surprising me!

@Tam: Oh, lady. I'm so sorry I missed your post. So sorry about AF. I hate the feeling of feeling this is the month, and then its not the month. I hope you keep positive and try try again!