No Stressors/No Obsessors - July 2010!

[Sweet.Bee]

No Stressors / No Obsessors - July 2010!

Welcome This is a place where we come together for strength and sharing wisdom on how to be more stress-free during our trying to conceive journeys. We may still test, just not ridiculously early, if we can help it. You'll find people encouraging you to hold off when you are feeling weak. Share tips and tricks, and words of wisdom on how to enjoy our time making a baby as much as we can!

Anyone is free to join!
Please BOLD new member info, changes in cycle, Big Fat Positives, adding charts etc, and if I miss it, direct message me.


Our Members!

* annaconda: TTC #1
* atnightingale: Allison (31), TTC#2
* babsbob: TTC after m/c
* BarefootinBrooklyn: trying for #2
* Black Orchid: me (31) DH (34) TTC#3 Cycle 5
* Blanca78: (32), DH is 34, and we're trying for #1
* bootsvalentine:TTC #1. I'm 31, dh is 34, and this is Cycle #1
* EhveesMom: (31) and dh (32) TTC #2 Cycle #1
* Elonwy: (32) DH Mike (26) TTC #1 Cycle #1
* frugalmum
* gummibears
* heathenmom
* Hesperia: 23, & DH 30. TTC #1, Cycle #12
* iheartmyfamily: TTC #1
* janeyenaj: (29) and DH (32) TTC #1 Cycle #2.
* jtc77: 32 and DH 39 TTC #1
* karmab: Jamie 42, & DH Jamie 39. TTC #5, Cycle #2
* MoOnFiReGlOw: 27, dh 33. TTC 1 year, suspected MFI
* Mother Cake: TTC #1, cycle #1
* mrsberman: (26) ttc#2, DD 12 months
* MrsHin2002
* Paigekitten: DH (24) and I (23) are kinda trying for a third.
* samy23
* sarahkristin
* Steph152: Stephanie 25, & DP, 24. TTC #2; Our son just turned 1, and we are really hoping for two under two.
* Sweet.Bee: TTC#2
* SWhite: We are TTC #1 Cycle #1
* Waiting4SJ: TTC #1
* wake_up: I'm 31, DH is 33, DS is 2.5. Would love for him to have a brother or sister sometime in his 3rd year!


Waiting to Try Again
(ie health, distance between partners, taking a break etc)

* MrsD08: Samantha 24, DH 31, TTC Baby D #1 since September 2009 w/ male factor infertility.


CONGRATULATIONS!
Graduates of the No Stressors/No Obsessors tribe!

~July 2010 BFPs~
* Banana731
* Neuromancer

~June 2010 BFPs~
* Lydiah
* finnegansmom
* echospiritwarrior

~May 2010 BFPs~
* Pirogi: & DH 30-something. DD(2) DUE last week of January
* Nintendork: Kristin & DH, both 28 . DUE first week of February!

~March & April 2010 BFPs~

~February 2010 BFPs~
* MommaM
* hopingtobemomma
Michelle 31 & DH John 32. Pregnant with #1, from cycle #2

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Weekend Check-In
Name:
Date:
Where are you in your cycle:
Symptoms if they apply:
When are you thinking of testing:
Thoughts:
Appointments:
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc:
Do you have any stress triggers:
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle:
Partners feelings if applicable:
Plans for this weekend:


Past positive words from our members:
"My body knows how to conceive" from Lyndzies, expecting her first October!

[Sweet.Bee]

Welcome to July, everyone!

I think echospiritwarrior wanted a break now that she's pregnant, so I started a July thread.

I was thinking of doing some list cleanup, as there appear to be many people who don't post here anymore. What do you all think? Like maybe keep those who have posted in the last 2 months?

But it will have to wait until tomorrow probably because it's almost midnight here.

Anyway, good luck to all of us in July!

[MrsD08]

Weekend Check-In
Name: Samantha--Mrs.D08
Date: 7/2/2010
Where are you in your cycle: CD 16
Symptoms if they apply: O Pain?
When are you thinking of testing: not testing
Thoughts: frustrated....that's why I'm back here!
Appointments: Trying to get more info from a new clinic in southern Maine.
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: Went off of Melatonin because I found out it's basically an oral contraceptive that prohibits O. Now I'm on Valerian Root for sleeping....taking a break from Maca...but still on B complex for LP length (which is still never longer than 12 days).
Do you have any stress triggers: The doctor's office staff STRESSES ME OUT!!!!!!!!
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Nothing so far, thus I am here for support!
Partners feelings if applicable: Not sure...we're thinking about donor sperm...also thinking about taking a break....
Plans for this weekend: making strawberry jam, picnic and fireworks Sunday evening! Oh and someone is coming to look at a car we have for sale, so we might get the money we've been looking for to do some stuff around the property (a fence for the backyard, a new deck and a sliding glass door out onto the deck!!).

ETA: to Jenniferadurham!

[Sweet.Bee]

Weekend Check-In

Name: Sweet.Bee
Date: 3 July 2010
Where are you in your cycle: CD17
Symptoms if they apply: Watery CM most of the time, but occasionally during the day I get a watery-creamy combo. Hm? I was hoping to O this weekend, but my body is confusing me.
When are you thinking of testing: OPKs daily.
Thoughts: Hoping to O!
Appointments: I just received a letter in the mail reminding me to go in for my yearly. I had hoped to be pregnant for it. I guess if this cycle is a bust, I'll go next month for the yearly. But I still hope to go in saying, "I'm pregnant!"
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: OPKs are new this cycle. I think they're making me less stressed b/c I feel like we will get some notice before O. Oh, and I've joined a mama fitness group.
Do you have any stress triggers: Worrying about O, worrying about getting pregnant soon... but I'm trying not to worry.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Writing a lot more. Trying to get out with my little one.
Partners feelings if applicable: Relaxed.
Plans for this weekend: Yesterday, we had a party picnic given yearly by my husband's company, and our son had so much fun. The summer festival is going on in the city, so we might go to that a bit. We'd also like to buy a nice backpack to carry him around for walks, hikes, etc.

[Sweet.Bee]

UPDATE!

I cut down the list to anyone who did not post in May or June. Let me know if I deleted you by mistake. Also, if you want your bio updated, let me know.

[Banana731]

Weekend Check-In

Name: Banana
Date: 7/3
Where are you in your cycle: cd 25
Symptoms if they apply: maybe a little breast tenderness?
When are you thinking of testing: next monday-July 12 (aka cd 15) If I can hold out!
Thoughts: I hate packing...
Appointments: none
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: none
Do you have any stress triggers: I'm pretty relaxed, actually.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: I have a lot going on. I think that helps.
Partners feelings if applicable: No clue! No, I mean he's clueless...
Plans for this weekend: Forth of July festival to see fire works.

Mrs. D

[elonwy]

Thanks for the new thread Sweet.Bee

Weekend Check-In
Name: Elonwy
Date: July 3
Where are you in your cycle: CD29
Symptoms if they apply: Boobs are getting sore, AF is coming soon
When are you thinking of testing: Not this cycle
Thoughts: So happy to be healthy again.
Appointments: Nope
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: Getting back to the wiifit, trying to shed some of the weight gained while ill.
Do you have any stress triggers: I'm still riding the high of being well again, so nope.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Life is awesome!
Partners feelings if applicable: I get him back today!!! YAY!!!
Plans for this weekend: Clean up the house a bit, going to a BBQ at the beach tomorrow, Lay around the house and chill on Monday while getting ready to fly to NY.

[Banana731]

:bump

too much today is not helping me be less stressed!

but this for dd is!

[Sweet.Bee]

Banana, I know what you mean about feeling a bit stressed.

I have been so calm all this waiting to O time, but it's now CD19 with negative OPKs, freakish CM that changes between varying combos of creamy/watery/(marginal) EW throughout the day, a cervix that was feeling so soft/open and ready to welcome the little sperm (but now is like a grumpy old lady), sensitive breasts like around O, increased sex drive. . . and my husband didn't even want to BD just for fun last night. He's totally willing to do it when it's part of our baby-making schedule (we're loosely doing every other day until + OPK, then every day), but not when I just want to. Sigh. I know I shouldn't complain because he's really been awesome about the whole TTC thing, but I just feel down.

Sorry for the rant. I'm going to try to de-stress now.

[Waiting4SJ]

Weekend Check-In
Name: Waiting4SJ
Date: 8-5-10
Where are you in your cycle: CD 12
Symptoms if they apply: None
When are you thinking of testing: 14 DPO.
Thoughts: Not to stressed about the BFP (easy to say until I'm in the 2ww, lol). There's so much going on in my life to keep me busy.
Appointments: None.
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: None.
Do you have any stress triggers: DH leaving in 6 weeks. Oddly enough, boredom is quite a stress factor. I thought I'd look forward to the school break but I wish I was still taking classes..
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Not in a hurry. I keep reminding myself that we don't HAVE to get a BFP before DH leaves. I'm 21, he's 22. Although I can't wait to start a family, we have PLENTLY of time.
Partners feelings if applicable: Busy busy busy. Poor DH has been working for the last three days on little/no sleep. No time to even think about DTD.
Plans for this weekend: I went to the fireworks with my mom and younger brothers. Spent a lot of time at their place since DH was working most the weekend.

[Banana731]

Bee- you sound totally grumpy! Hormonal perhaps?

You'll O any minute now, I bet!

[Sweet.Bee]

Originally Posted by Banana731

Bee- you sound totally grumpy! Hormonal perhaps?

You'll O any minute now, I bet!

I hope so! If I O in the next few days, I still have a chance at a March baby. Wow, how lame am I that I'm checking due date calculators before I've even ovulated.

[echospiritwarrior]

popping in to send some to all my lovely mamas!

[Sweet.Bee]

Originally Posted by echospiritwarrior

popping in to send some to all my lovely mamas!

(Closest smilie I could find to signal jumping up and catching the dust. )

[Banana731]

[Black Orchid]

Can I join???? I've been at this for almost a year... had an ectopic in Dec and I cannot count the number of early m/cs Hoping beyond hope that this happens soon!

Weekend Check-In
Name: Vanessa
Date: july 6
Where are you in your cycle: 2WW of H3LL!
Symptoms if they apply: nausea, dizziness, light cramping, periodic brown spotting, sore boobs. But I also think I may have Fifth Disease, so who knows what that could be causing.
When are you thinking of testing: Five days- July 12
Thoughts: On one hand I really would like to be pregnant this cycle. OTOH I might have fifths and that can cause issues. Plus my younger DD's bday is 4/21, so this might cause birthdays to overlap, which I was really hoping to avoid.
Appointments: None. We don't have insurance.
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: B-6 200 mg daily for months. Two squirts of progesterone cream everyday in the 2WW.
Do you have any stress triggers: Going potty because I hate seeing this spotting.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Knowing that maybe this isn't the best cycle to get my BFP
Partners feelings if applicable: Excited and sad when it doesn't happen.
Plans for this weekend: Cleaning out our garage and moving my dad's stuff to his house.

[Banana731]

Originally Posted by Black Orchid

Can I join???? I've been at this for almost a year... had an ectopic in Dec and I cannot count the number of early m/cs Hoping beyond hope that this happens soon!

Weekend Check-In
Name: Vanessa
Date: july 6
Where are you in your cycle: 2WW of H3LL!
Symptoms if they apply: nausea, dizziness, light cramping, periodic brown spotting, sore boobs. But I also think I may have Fifth Disease, so who knows what that could be causing.
When are you thinking of testing: Five days- July 12
Thoughts: On one hand I really would like to be pregnant this cycle. OTOH I might have fifths and that can cause issues. Plus my younger DD's bday is 4/21, so this might cause birthdays to overlap, which I was really hoping to avoid.
Appointments: None. We don't have insurance.
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: B-6 200 mg daily for months. Two squirts of progesterone cream everyday in the 2WW.
Do you have any stress triggers: Going potty because I hate seeing this spotting.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Knowing that maybe this isn't the best cycle to get my BFP
Partners feelings if applicable: Excited and sad when it doesn't happen.
Plans for this weekend: Cleaning out our garage and moving my dad's stuff to his house.

Orchid, not only are we cycle buddies, but siggy could look almost exactly like yours (dd2 will be 3 in Oct!) Uncanny!

Welcome!

[Black Orchid]

Originally Posted by Banana731

Orchid, not only are we cycle buddies, but siggy could look almost exactly like yours (dd2 will be 3 in Oct!) Uncanny!

Welcome!

Thanks, banana! Lets be strong together. I can't afford a billion tests, so I'm really trying to hold off until the 12th! ~~~~~~~~

[Sweet.Bee]

Black Orchid, welcome! I've added you. Let me know if you want something for your bio after your name. And good luck!

Banana, how are you holding out? How many DPO are you now?

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I have eggwhites! I know this would be totally gross to say anywhere else, but I know you ladies understand. Woo-hoo, eggwhites!

[Black Orchid]

Originally Posted by Sweet.Bee

I have eggwhites! I know this would be totally gross to say anywhere else, but I know you ladies understand. Woo-hoo, eggwhites!

I always think the *same* thing... I get so excited to find the EW and wonder how grossed out people would be if I told them why I'm so happy

Can you add:
me (31) DH (34) TTC#3 Cycle 5

Thanks