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Hey guys! Itβs weird to be back, I used and loved hellobee 5 years ago (still part of the Aug 2015 babies FB group!) and again for my 2017 baby. We decided to start trying for #3 this month! Ahh π€ͺ
β’ Cycle day: 9
β’ TTC Cycle (or months TTC): 1!
β’ Ovulation Date: Likely around 9/16
β’ POAS Date: 9/25
β’ Baby #: 3!
BONUS, For Fun:
(1) Is there anything exciting you'd like to share? Currently have a 4 year old daughter & 2 year old son. Really hoping for a girl this time! π€Wanted to try to sway girl with timing but I havenβt tracked with opks in a few years so weβll see.
(2) Do you have any exciting plans for the month? Family photos this weekend and camping with the kids next weekend!
(3) Are you trying anything "different" this TTC cycle? This is my first month trying this time around. I usually have 30 day cycles and in the past have always ovulated around day 21/22. With both of my previous pregnancies I got a BFP 8 days after O since my luteal phase is practically non existent. Going to try to sway girl. -
@MissLace: Hello, and a warm wel welcome back!
Fingers crossed that you will be able to add a little girl to your family this cycle. π€ 
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π€ 2019 POAS - Sept-to-Dec Edition π€
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- Aug -
β’ 22 Aug - Mrs.Chickpea -
- April/May Mama
β’ 26 Aug - Paranundrum
β’ 30 Aug - Maybebaby - - May Mama
- Sept -
β’ 1 Sept - FuzzyPeaches
β’ 4 Sept - Raspberries
β’ 7 Sept - Kaohinani
β’ 7 Sept - LiliBillie
β’ 9 Sept - SweetCaroline
β’ 10 Sept - Chypmunk
β’ 12 Sept - ScarletBegonia
β’ 14 Sept - MoonMoon
β’ 18 Sept - FarAwayMama
β’ 22 Sept - BreakOutTheIceCream
β’ 25 Sept - MissLace
No POAS -
TBD - Paranundrum, Skiierchck99, Mrs. Panda
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Oct -
β’ 4 Oct - Yellowbeach
β’ 16 Oct - Mrs. Panda
β’
No POAS -
TBD - Marfi
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Nov -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -βοΈ
- Dec -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Lazb
- Sam's Mom
- CrazyDogLady
- PachaMama
- BHBee
- MrsJBEEG -
@MissLace: Hey girl! Nice to see you back in these parts! We're on the number 3 train too!
So I tested on Wednesday and it was negative, but I was already spotting so I suspected as much. AF arrived today with a vengeance so it's on to next month. Next POAS date will be Oct 10.
On an unrelated note, my sister-in-law called last night to tell me she's accidentally pregnant with number 4. I tried to be as sympathetic as possible, but man, that was bad emotional timing for me.
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@MissLace: Welcome back! I hope you get your little girl very soon!
@raspberries: Sorry about AF and those pregnancy news too, it must have been hard for you to hear. Good luck next month!
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π€ 2019 POAS - Sept-to-Dec Edition π€
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- Aug -
β’ 22 Aug - Mrs.Chickpea - - April/May Mama
β’ 26 Aug - Paranundrum
β’ 30 Aug - Maybebaby - - May Mama
- Sept -
β’ 1 Sept - FuzzyPeaches
β’ 4 Sept - Raspberries
β’ 7 Sept - Kaohinani
β’ 7 Sept - LiliBillie
β’ 9 Sept - SweetCaroline
β’ 10 Sept - Chypmunk
β’ 12 Sept - ScarletBegonia
β’ 14 Sept - MoonMoon
β’ 18 Sept - FarAwayMama
β’ 22 Sept - BreakOutTheIceCream
β’ 25 Sept - MissLace
No POAS -
TBD - Paranundrum, Skiierchck99, Mrs. Panda
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Oct -
β’ 4 Oct - Yellowbeach
β’ 10 Oct - raspberries
β’ 16 Oct - Mrs. Panda
β’
No POAS -
TBD - Marfi
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Nov -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -βοΈ
- Dec -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Lazb
- Sam's Mom
- CrazyDogLady
- PachaMama
- BHBee
- MrsJBEEG -
Hey, I have a question or a game idea of sorts if anyone wants to join in. It's just for a bit of fun and maybe someone gets good ideas.
I'm sure we all have a list of baby names ready to go. Do you have any baby names you love, but can't use for some reason? What are the names and why can't you use them?
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@MissLace: hi and welcome! Good luck!
@raspberries: oh man that sounds so difficult, I'm sorry! I had a dream last night that my friend, who is not even trying to have a baby, was pregnant and as insane as it sounds, I woke up sad. So I understand where you're coming from. Hugs.
@paranundrum: I love the name Lena, but can't take the association with Lena Dunham !
Can I have some more test interpretation help from you ladies? Is this opk positive today?
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@MoonMoon: I vote close but not quite which probably means youβre on the down slope from your peak. Still good timing for bd!
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@MoonMoon: That's a lovely name!
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@bhbee: @paranundrum: thank you guys. This has been so educational for me... I've been interpreting opks wrong this whole time. Let's see if DH and I can manage something after he gets home from work, before DS gets home, and before I leave for work, ha!
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@MoonMoon: thereβs always Netflix to keep the kids busy too ... we totally did that some last time around!
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@bhbee: I am 100% about that!
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Hey ladies,
I have been seriously negligent of the board the last 2 days and I apologize. I have had A LOT going on and I need to vent. (I apologize in advance for my "vent.")
Our fridge broke (* and, never mind the groceries but I have $1000s of dollars of fertility meds in there) on Tuesday so we had to order a new one. The new one was supposed to be delivered TODAY; however, it wasn't. Come to find out the store put the order in the system but never sent it out to the company so the delivery service could pick it up and deliver. We have been using our small "overflow" fridge, a couple portable coolers, and our tiny deep freezer. Upon finding out the store would have to re-requisition the item for purchase and the earliest delivery would be the 20th, I drove to the store and asked for a loaner fridge and a return on my delivery fee. After a bit of back-and-forth, they obliged and I am waiting for a loaner while grading essays. The exchange and all the stress exhausted me as I am usually non-confrontational and loathe having to be the aggressive proverbial squeaky wheel. π₯Ί
On top of that, my inlaws invited themselves for this weekend. π€¦ββοΈ They called and said, "We will be up tomorrow morning and will be leaving Monday so get ready for some company!" I do not like those kind of surprises especially when I am stressed the eff (pardon my franΓ§aise) out. I would never do that to someone and I would like the same consideration and respect. My main issue is that, I like them well enough and enjoy their company, but they have strict dietary concerns (* like, I eat keto and my family eats "healthy" but they need low sodium, no dairy, gluten free, organic low carb cuisine. I'm not exaggerating!
Add in that my daughter was punched at school by some bully (the same day my AF came) so I went on a tirade and had a conference with the teacher whose class she had been in, the parents of the bully (who wanted me to be sympathetic to her anger "issues"
When it rains, it pours!
The only good to come of the last 3 days is that I had my appt with my RE at 0800 this morning. There were no cysts and my lining is already at 7 mm on CD3. I was given the go-ahead to start my Follistim [@ 25-IU since I respond TOO well to FSH] this evening. I return for a scan Monday. If all looks well, IUI could be anywhere from the 12 to the 17th. Very exciting! Thank you all for the vent.
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@Kaohinani: I'm not above punching a tween. I'll be back after work, just had to put that out there.
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@raspberries: hey! i immediately recognized your username from way back! glad to see you guys on the the third kid train too! haha
also, i feel you on the sister getting pregnant when youve been trying for a while. Back with my first, it took 7 cycles of perfect timing, tracking, supplements, etc and my sister called me when she decided to start trying and assumed she would need all the same "help" as well since we're twins, but nope, a week later she was pregnant, and i clearly still wasnt for a few more months.
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@Kaohinani: that's overwhelming! I'm glad things are * incrementally * improving - loaner fridge, no in-laws visit, and good news on the IUI front. Really sorry about the situation with your daughter, though! The school should do more, and that blows.
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@Sams Mom: @MoonMoon: Thanks, ladies.
STILL waiting for the delivery ... 5 hours later! π€¦ββοΈ They just called and said they will be leaving in the next 30 minutes!!!! Argh!
@Sams Mom: Thank you for not being above punching an 11-year-old. -
Well after my cancelled cycle last month, I am back! AF showed yesterday. My transfer date is tentatively scheduled for 9/25 which means I will probably POAS on 10/4!
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@Marfi: Fantastic news!
P.S. you and Yellowbeach are POAS on the same day!
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π€ 2019 POAS - Sept-to-Dec Edition π€
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- Aug -
β’ 22 Aug - Mrs.Chickpea - - April/May Mama
β’ 26 Aug - Paranundrum
β’ 30 Aug - Maybebaby - - May Mama
- Sept -
β’ 1 Sept - FuzzyPeaches
β’ 4 Sept - Raspberries
β’ 7 Sept - Kaohinani
β’ 7 Sept - LiliBillie
β’ 9 Sept - SweetCaroline
β’ 10 Sept - Chypmunk
β’ 12 Sept - ScarletBegonia
β’ 14 Sept - MoonMoon
β’ 18 Sept - FarAwayMama
β’ 22 Sept - BreakOutTheIceCream
β’ 25 Sept - MissLace
No POAS -
TBD - Paranundrum, Skiierchck99, Mrs. Panda
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Oct -
β’ 4 Oct - Yellowbeach
β’ 4 Oct - Marfi
β’ 10 Oct - raspberries
β’ 16 Oct - Mrs. Panda
β’
No POAS -
TBD - Marfi
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Nov -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -βοΈ
- Dec -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Lazb
- Sam's Mom
- CrazyDogLady
- PachaMama
- BHBee
- MrsJBEEG -
It arrived! The loaner fridge arrived!!! I have never been so excited to see an 18-cubic ft fridge in my life!
Life is getting better ... -
@Kaohinani: yay! I love your attitude! Happy weekend!
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Guys I got a squinty squinter yesterday. Can't wait to make it out to the store today. I'm crazy
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@Kaohinani: good grief lady, you arenβt kidding when you talk about Inclement weather! Iβm glad youβre loaner fridge arrived, but good grief, that other stuff is awful!
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@SweetCaroline: Thank you, hun.
OMG, I hope your super-squinter is the real deal! π€π€π€ I can not wait to see your next HPT!
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@LAZB: Yeah, I know. π€·ββοΈ I like living drama-free but bad luck seems to greet me at every turn! π€¦ββοΈ I choose to focus on the positives and have been looking for small successes:
(1) I had a great U/S (and hopefully, THIS will be my cycle to successfully become pregnant),
(2) the loaner fridge made it and there was an update that the requisition for OUR new fridge went through,
(3) my daughter will be able to succeed academically under my instruction,
and
(4) we have decided that we will visit with my inlaws in November when I have a 4-day break from teaching... so, we will be with them but it will be in their home which works better for all involved. -
@Kaohinani: It's a FRER so I'm remaining indifferent
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@Kaohinani: Nice small successes! Hopefully you will be able to enjoy your inlaw's company more with the new arrangement.
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So this happened. All the emotions. Trying not to absolutely jump in with both feet, which is what I do with all passions in life.
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@SweetCaroline: Thank you!
Yay!!! π₯³
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@SweetCaroline: ahhhh!!!!!
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@SweetCaroline: ooooh such a happy picture! Congrats!
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I canβt believe I finally get to say Iβm joining this board! We are going for #3 this month. POAS date 10/16 (I may try to wait until 10/19 if my symptoms follow normal cycle symptoms). We were very lucky in that pregnancy 1 was a surprise IUD baby and pregnancy 2 was conceived on the 1st try and everything (pregnancy, delivery, postpartum) has been textbook perfect. Twins seem to run in our neighborhood which would completely overwhelm our house, cars, and careers soooo hoping we skip that!
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@Becky: Welcome to the POAS board!
I hope TTC for your 3rd bundle of joy is as easy as it was for your first 2! I have a similar story with my DD (11) and DS (4). DD was conceived while I was on BCP. I found I was pregnant with her after I believed I had the flu (* fatigue, nausea/dry heaves, gastrointestinal issues ... the works)! My DS was conceived 2 weeks after my DH returned from his last deployment. Ironically, we had been discussing all of the OTHER couples we believed would conceive upon the return BUT we discounted ourselves! He was a huge surprise. Sadly, I am on 43 months (over 3.5 years) TTC for our #3. That stated, I am betting your TTC journey for #3 will be far sooner and less complicated than mine (and a few other lovely bees on here have) has been. Best of luck for this cycle. I will add you to our roster for a tentative Oct 16th date.
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π€ 2019 POAS - Sept-to-Dec Edition π€
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Aug -
β’ 22 Aug - Mrs.Chickpea - - April/May Mama
β’ 26 Aug - Paranundrum
β’ 30 Aug - Maybebaby - - May Mama
- Sept -
β’ 1 Sept - FuzzyPeaches
β’ 4 Sept - Raspberries
β’ 7 Sept - Kaohinani
β’ 7 Sept - LiliBillie
β’ 9 Sept - SweetCaroline
β’ 10 Sept - Chypmunk
β’ 12 Sept - ScarletBegonia
β’ 14 Sept - MoonMoon
β’ 18 Sept - FarAwayMama
β’ 22 Sept - BreakOutTheIceCream
β’ 25 Sept - MissLace
No POAS -
TBD - Paranundrum, Skiierchck99, Mrs. Panda
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Oct -
β’ 4 Oct - Yellowbeach
β’ 4 Oct - Marfi
β’ 10 Oct - raspberries
β’ 16 Oct - Mrs. Panda
β’ 16 Oct - Becky
β’
No POAS -
TBD - Marfi
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Nov -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -βοΈ
- Dec -
β’
β’
β’
No POAS -
TBD -
Drop-in BFP-
B-HCG testing -
- Lazb
- Sam's Mom
- CrazyDogLady
- PachaMama
- BHBee
- MrsJBEEG -
@SweetCaroline: Congratulations!
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@SweetCaroline: ahh congrats girl! I know you have been through a lot. Today you are pregnant
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Just got the news that my FET is 9/13 (nothing. Like a little Friday the 13th luck, eh?) sooooo I think my POS is 9/25 (or thatβs my beta date...may actually test before since thereβs no residual hcg). Getting very real!
Congrats to all the bfps so far! Iβm not a huge commentator but Iβm cheering you on!
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@skiierchck99: Very exciting news!
Wishing you so much luck !
I will place you under the b-HCG heading on the roster for the 25th and hope you share a BFP HPT earlier than that.
Fingers crossed that you will be able to add a little girl to your family this cycle. π€ 
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