No Stressin' in September

[BarefootScientist]

No Stressors / No Obsessors - September 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!

* Attached2Elijah
* annaconda: TTC #1
* babsbob: TTC after m/c
* BabyCakes: Carrie (29), TTC#2, cycle #5
* baylady02: TTC #1, I'm 20, DH is 27. 5th cycle TTC. Never been on BC.
* Black Orchid: me (31) DH (34) TTC#3 Cycle 5
* blackbird2
* bootsvalentine: TTC #1. I'm 31, dh is 34, and this is Cycle #1
* CrimsonTideMom
* crunchyruchie
* *Dawn*: TTC#1
* EhveesMom: (31) and dh (32) TTC #2 Cycle #1
* EllyMayMomma
* frugalmum
* gringuitica: (27) TTC #1
* gummibears
* 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
* Kaydove: (26) and DH (40 on 8/25!), TTC #1, 4th cycle TTC, 8th cycle off of the Mirena IUD
* LivingSky: TTC #1, cycle #4
* Mommy*Wishes
* MoOnFiReGlOw: 27, dh 33. TTC 1 year, suspected MFI
* Mother Cake: TTC #1, cycle #1
* mrsberman: (26) ttc#2, DD 12 months
* MrsHin2002
* naturechicplus1: TTC #2
* Paigekitten: DH (24) and I (23) are kinda trying for a third.
* painefaria
* samy23
* sarahkristin
* Silverbird: TTC #1
* Sweet.Bee: TTC#2
* SWhite: We are TTC #1 Cycle #1
* swimming-duck
* TickleToes (34): TTC #1, Cycle #2
* tjjazzy: TTC #3
* TTC3years
* 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)

* BarefootinBrooklyn: trying for #2
* MrsD08: Samantha 24, DH 31, TTC Baby D #1 since September 2009 w/ male factor infertility.
* Waiting4SJ: TTC #1


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

~September 2010 BFPs~
* slb1107
* elonwy
* ryleeee
* BarefootScientist
* heathenmom
* anightingale
* Smokering

~August 2010 BFPs~
* Steph152
* Blanca78
* karmab

~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!

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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!

[BarefootScientist]

Please let me know if anything is incorrect or needs to changed in the list and here's to a stress-free, very (re)productive month! I can't believe it's September already!

[crunchyruchie]

Hello!

Hmmm...I hope I'm doing this right! I've been a reader of the forum for a while now, just waiting to TTC, and now's the time. DH and I are going into our second month of trying, and I'm hoping that it works this month. I'd love to join you ladies, and I'm really excited to be here

I haven't started charting yet, though I will this month. Last month it was nearly impossible because I was out of the country for the early part of my cycle, and I didn't want to obsess (or stress) over only partial information. I just stopped the pill a couple of months ago, and while AF came in a timely manner (cycle was 28 days long) I'm now 14 dpo, all tests have been negative, and now I'm just waiting for AF, and hoping it comes tomorrow. I tend to stress about this stuff, especially since I'm in a PhD program and need to have baby in summer, and so I'm hoping this thread can keep me strong. This cycle I tested like crazy, and it was really unhealthy, not to mention disappointing. So, basically, I'm happy to finally be here!


Weekend Check-In

Name: crunchyruchie

Date:August 31st

Where are you in your cycle: CD29

Symptoms if they apply: sore boobs, but no other aches or pains of which to speak!

When are you thinking of testing:already have, and they were all negative.

Thoughts:This month was a bust, and so now I just want to get AF so that I can have new hope for this month.

Appointments:Just had a preconception appt with doctor. She seemed rushed and kind of vague, and not particularly knowledgeable. She didn't recommend charting, and she told me that she was sure I'd ovulated--which is a worry of mine because of BC pills--because last month I had a 28 DC. I was kind of disappointed by her assumptions. I guess she was probably just trying to be positive, but I felt like she wasn't being thorough or something.

Any new regimes: Well, last month I allowed myself 12 ounces of coffee a day, and this month I'm going to switch over completely to green tea. I've been on rainbow light prenatals for about two months, and I'm continuing with that. I'm also taking probiotics, a DHA, and I'm going to start taking primrose oil up until ovulation. I'm also going to chart. I'm excited about that, as I think there may be less wondering involved, unless, of course, I start reading my charts like tea leaves. And, of course, I'm going to be less lazy and haphazard about diet. I'm definitely going to get in my minimum servings of fruits and veggies. I'm going to start keeping a food journal just to hold myself accountable.

Do you have any stress triggers: reading fertility info on line freaks me out, aside from these threads on mothering, of course, because it seems to normalize infertility, and it leads me to assume the worst of my body.

What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Yoga, this thread, and trying to distract myself so that the days don't pass quite so slowly!

Partners feelings if applicable: excited, eager, hopeful as ever.

Plans for this weekend: We're going to dinner at a friend's on Friday, and then I'm celebrating DH's b-day on Saturday evening.

[BarefootScientist]

Welcome crunchyruchie! You've been added.

[CrimsonTideMom]

Hello everyone to September!!!

Man, summer flew by faster than ever this year!! Here's to hoping a lot of BFP's in September!!! Sending good vibes to all! Keep your fingers crossed ladies!!!

AFM::: Tired of waiting!!! Today is CD37... I must have O'd late???
Here's my chart for anyone who wants to ponder and hopefully give advice!!

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2ffdc9

Just got another BFN yesterday morning... So I don't know what is going on!!

[BarefootScientist]

Your O looks pretty clear to me on CD 30. I'd say you're 7 dpo.

[Baby_Cakes]

Hi!
Can I join in? I'm definitely taking a more low key approach these days!! My stats for the first post - Carrie/29/TTC #2/Cycle 5 and my chart.

Weekend Check-In
Name: Carrie
Date: 9/1/10
Where are you in your cycle: CD11
Symptoms if they apply: Just copious amounts of EWCM, gearing up to O
When are you thinking of testing: 11dpo the EARLIEST. But I'm really going to try to hold off until 15dpo if I get that far. My longest lp is 14 days.
Thoughts: It's going to be hard. I'm a notorious early tester but I need to break the habit for my own sanity. I'm eager to be pg again, but I need to chill about it b/c I really would be happy w/a baby any time next year. It's just so hard to get in that mindset and stay there during the 2ww.
Appointments: Nothing as of now.
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: Taking EPO and Maca this cycle, along w/my normal prenatal and B complex.
Do you have any stress triggers: Seeing early bfps. Like 8dpo bfps. It makes me feel like I NEED to test!! So I can't even look at those posts, threads, or bfp pics.
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Not paying attn to my cycle days. Honestly, if I hadn't double checked, I would have forgotten I was on cd11. I just want to make this go as smoothly as possible w/o thinking too much about it.
Partners feelings if applicable: DH is also eager for another, but does not want to *try*. Sometimes my obsessiveness causes a problem w/us. He just wants it to happen, and is obviously disappointed when it doesn't. But he isn't stressed at all and that's how I want to be, too!!

Thanks! Here's to a stress free cycle, ladies!!

[BarefootScientist]

Hi BabyCakes! I added you.

If anybody else wants a chart link up, let me know.

[slb1107]

Weekend Check-In
Name: Sara
Date: 9/1
Where are you in your cycle: CD 29
Symptoms if they apply: sore bbs, slight lower back ache, just feel like i do before af arrives
When are you thinking of testing: testing Sunday the 5th! I only have 1 test so I figured that would keep me from testing early
Thoughts: I really want a BFP! I know it's only my first month...but I'm trying to think positive.
Appointments: none
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: nothing new
Do you have any stress triggers: bills!
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: well my cat getting sick n having a giant vet bill isn't helping...so i'll figure out something to be less stressed
Partners feelings if applicable: he's always calm and collected
Plans for this weekend: volleyball fri and sat night with friends

[LivingSky]

CrimsonTideMom: I definitely agree it looks like you O'd at CD30. Fingers crossed those temps stay high and you get a BFP soon!

AFM: CD14 here, gearing up to O I think. Cervix is too high to feel. Not much CM so far this month, what there is is definitely watery now though. I'm desperatey hoping to O on or before Friday, as DH is supposed to abstain for Sat/Sun/Mon before his SA on Tuesday.

My chart is my homepage, the link is http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/30954e

[echospiritwarrior]

good luck everyone! Plenty of graduates last month I see, I look forward to seeing the trend continue!

[slb1107]

BFP!!!! YAY!!!! First appt is Oct 7th!!!

[heathenmom]

Dang, that was fast! Congrats!

[BarefootScientist]

Yayyyy!

[*Dawn*]

Weekend Check-In (well it's not the weekend, but I'll check in anyway)

Name: Dawn
Date: 09/02/10
Where are you in your cycle: CD16
Symptoms if they apply: N/A
When are you thinking of testing: Not until at least 14DPO
Thoughts: I am hoping and praying that this is finally our cycle.
Appointments: None
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: I vow to be better at temping!
Do you have any stress triggers: Staring at my chart
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Keeping busy with non pregnancy relating things
Partners feelings if applicable: Calm
Plans for this weekend: Hopefully Oing.

[Baby_Cakes]

Originally Posted by *Dawn*

Do you have any stress triggers: Staring at my chart

I am so with you on that one! Hahaha!

[BarefootScientist]

Ladies, I'm going to be out of town this weekend, so if there are updates on anything, I'll get to them on Monday night or Tuesday. Everyone have a great weekend!

[CrimsonTideMom]

Congrats slb1107!!!!!!!!

AFM: Still waiting. I've stayed the same temp for the past four days or so!! I think in the morning I will test again. Tomorrow morning will make it 10DPO...

Whatcha'll think???

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2ffdc9

[CrimsonTideMom]

Weekend Check-In
Name: CrimsonTideMom
Date: Sept 3, 2010
Where are you in your cycle: WHO KNOWS!!! I think 9DPO??
Symptoms if they apply: None!
When are you thinking of testing: Tomorrow Morning!
Thoughts: Just wish the BFP or AF would get here already!
Appointments: None!
Any new regimes, ie herbs, medications, mantras etc: None!
Do you have any stress triggers: Today: MY BOSS is a jerk!
What is working to help you be stress-free this cycle: Not giving a crap what my boss says!
Partners feelings if applicable: DH is really hoping for BFP tomorrow!
Plans for this weekend: Football Party: Alabama's FIRST game tomorrow ROLL TIDE!!

[heathenmom]

I'm on cd11; I had EIGHT DAYS of flow/spotting this cycle. That's just not fair. Anyway, I'm skipping the temping this cycle (I think); I'm not due to O for at least a week so I could change my mind tomorrow morning and start temping... Regardless, I don't remember who said (weeks ago) "less peeing, more penis," but that's my motto this time: 2 days of no-af/spotting, 2 nights of bd'ing. I hope I don't kill dh with my new plan, but I'm pretty sure he'll be happy either way.