December Queer Conceptions - Page 3

[indigoscot]

i was pregnant during the summer with ds1 and it was ok until maybe the last month.  ugh.  i had terrible water retention and pretty much worked from home during that time with my feet up on the la z boy.

g

[escher]

I'm glad you all liked that video. I really like it too.

Seraf: Making links is fairly easy if you are in BB Code Editor mode, and that has the added advantage of making it possible to type in code for smilies. Go to "My profile," then click on "Edit Account Details," scroll down, and under "Site Preferences" choose "BB Code Editor" as your preferred editor type. Then to make a hidden link you type in the text you want to act as your link (or type in or insert the smiley that you want to act as a link), highlight that text, then click the little button above the reply box that looks like a globe with a bit of chain in front of it (is that what it looks like? I really can't tell) and enter the website you want to link to. Let me know if that doesn't make sense or if you have questions.

Starling&diesel: I'm sorry that the hormones are giving you a hard time. How exciting that next week is probably your transfer week!

AmandaHope: A Hanukkah party with lots of babies sounds great! I hope that it is fun and not too stressful!

5G: I hope the retrieval goes smoothly, and that there are plenty of healthy eggs!

Smilingsara: Hooray for red lines!

Scarlett: Any news? I'm thinking of you!

[Miss Scarlett]

Guess who came back from the large hole she fell in 

I've been lurking intermittently from airports and coffee shops, but I'm back home and settled (for now). 

Library-- My IRL friend had the same thing. She is tiny too and she felt like her peanut was up in her rib cage as opposed to her uterus. I can't imagine a kick to the lower lung being very pleasant. Hopefully she gives you some relief soon.

Amanda Hope-- WOO HOOO for one perfect little peanut. Congrats again, so glad everything looked good. 

Escher-- Hi! THanks for taking over the thread this month. It's interesting now that there's no code huh? 

Seraf-- What an UNBELIEVABLY frustrating cycle! I'm proud of you for not freaking out. Sounds like you are doing a good job of keeping it all in perspective. 

Starling- I think the hormone mess is one of the toughest things about this whole process. I can't even imagine how much worse it is with the IVF protocol. TTC is so hard emotionally and then add the hormone craziness.... not good. Hope you can shift and feel better soon.

Lisedea-- The OB's here won't usually see our patients until 7 or 8 weeks so that they can try to hear the heartbeat at the first appt/us, so I don't think that that's abnormal. Everything is fine and baking in there. 

FiveGrand--- GOOD LUCK! How exciting! I think a that would be the best Christmas present EVER. 

Ez-- Excited for you to get to start a good medicated cycle. HOORAY!

AFM-- It has been a whirlwind two weeks. I'm glad to be home even though I leave again on Wednesday for a wedding in Dallas. Things are stable here for the time being, and I am grateful for that, but it was really rough going.  I'm 11-12 DPO, and a BFN this morning. This is the first Progesterone cycle for me, so I'm still kind of figuring out how that makes me feel.... (mostly hungry ) I've had tons of progesterone symptoms, but I think the timing was off (we skipped that third insem because we were ready to kill each other...literally) and then the insems were terrible because of my CP....so I'm not optimistic. I'm planning to take at least one cycle off, if not two or three....it's just become too much. Too much on me, on our relationship, and on my happiness. Ill see how I feel after the new year, but for now I'm going to enjoy the holidays and put away my arsenal of fertility weapons. I guess Ill stay on the progesterone until 14 DPo...that's customary correct? 

Happy Holidays y'all, and  to those still waiting!

[maxK]

Mizyellow- I think snow once in a while is cool. Don’t you guys get in to the White Xmas thing, or is it just too much work?

Seraf- So sorry AF arrived, you are in my thoughts and I am sending you virtual warm hugs.

AmandaHope- I’m so glad you’re showing one embryo! All those positive vibes must have worked!

LibraryLady- Really cute image of your baby kicking around to Miles Davis.

Krista- How have you been?

2ez- When we got our certificate in Vermont we just went to the justice of the peace by ourselves.

PrettyIsa- Happy Hannukah! Yes that is our wedding picture from our ceremony. People who I don’t see often say it’s hard to recognize me when I change my hair but my students and people that see me everyday are very used to it.

5Gbaby- I was reading in Angela Wu’s Fertility Wisdom that she does not recommend pineapple. I’m not going to use it with my IVF cycle. Good luck with the egg retrival this weekend! My doc has prescribed me an estrogen patch too but my estradiol has been ok. I think it’s a precaution they apply for most. Also glad to hear the injections were not that bad. I look forward to hearing about the retrieval!

Chiquitayy- The date sounds exciting! Hoping you will share more! I am also trying to follow Fertility Wisdom. Just made some red bean soup with leek, carrot, and green bean. The soup doesn’t make sense but they are all supposed to be hot foods.

Escher- Glad to hear the period is more normal this cycle! Also, that video was great!

Gelly- Sorry you had a BFN. I’m thinking of you.

Lisedea- Glad to hear things are coming along. Try to stay positive for your little bean! I believe it will all go smoothly!

Starling- Sorry to hear the estrace is making you grumpy! And of course, why not?! Sending you very positive vibes on your transfer!

MissScarlett- So glad you are back with us! I am sorry you had a BFN though, Yes I think it is customary to wait at least till 14DPO and if you still have a BFN then stop the progesterone.

AFM- I started my guided imagery therapy again yesterday. It was really good because I was getting into a negative mindset with skipping so many cycles. I feel better now, trying to write about my disappointments more rather than keep them inside. I’m mid-cycle right now.

[indigoscot]

miss scarlett!  good to see you back online! :)  sorry about the bfn but it could still show + in the next few days.  fwiw, it is customary for our RE to order a beta blood test before stopping progesterone - just something to think about.  i'm happy to hear things are back to being stable and glad that you'll put ttc on hold for a bit to focus on your relationship.  ttc can be extremely stressful.  my dp and i had some long conversations before we even started, knowing that it might take a while and figuring out who would get pregnant etc...  i'm so glad we did that because having a game plan ahead of time really helped us to stay connected.  it is also hard to parent - so if your dp really isn't on board with getting pregnant now is the time to figure all that out.  many hugs to you.

g

[LibraryLady]

UGH!! I wrote a long fab post and the compooter ate it, so I'll give you the nutshell version.

Scarlett~ Glad to see you back, and I agree your bfp could still be around the corner. I also think you're smart to make the decision you are about conception, though do make sure it's YOUR decision and not just your capitulation.

Indigo~ I was born in August on the US/Mexico border. My mom said she spent the last month of her pregnancy sitting in a wading pool reading paperbacks. 

Max~ I've never tried guided imagery, but I do think it's better to  go 'out with the bad' and not keep it in, no matter what route you take. 

So, my breathlessness got scary enough yesterday for me to finally go to the doctor, who sent me at once to the E.R. for breathing treatments.  I now have my own inhaler! I feel like such a good nerd!!  No pneumonia or nothin', just continued fallout from the allergy/sinus/possible pregnancy rhinitis thingy, but still. DP is now all I TOLD YOU TO GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!  and I guess she was right this time. It really is better to be able to breathe, and to be able to do something about it when I can't. 

[prettyisa]

Escher--that video is awesome!  I've been making everyone watch it!

Sara--What did you decide about waiting v. not waiting?  Are you going to try this cycle?

5grand--how did your retrieval go?  It definitely sounds like avoiding the shots will be the way to go!

AHope--how was the party?  That sounds like lots of fun!  Especially since you'll have the newest model for next year's!

Scarlett--Welcome back!  I'm sorry to hear about all of the stress--Still hoping for your BFP tomorrow or the next day, but I agree that taking some time off and figuring out what's best for you is a good idea.  You've been through so much in the last few weeks. 

Max--yay for getting in the right frame of mind!  I'm sure all this resting has gotten you good and ready for success this cycle!

Library--glad you got that taken care of!  Not being able to breathe is the worst feeling, especially when it doesn't go away after a few minutes.  

AFM--Today was the first birthday party for our friends' daughter who lives downstairs.  It was very fun (frosting everywhere!) but a little bittersweet since she's not a baby anymore!  She got tons of musical instruments (mini piano, ukulele, castinets!) so it's going to get noisy around here...Meanwhile, I've been feeling crampy, moody, etc etc.  I am coming to the sad realization that I am generally always crampy and moody, and that my bbs tend to hurt all the time.  How I never noticed these things before TTC is beyond me, but it's a little depressing, to say the least.  9DPO today, still going to try and hold out til Thursday to test.  Meanwhile, happpy Hannukah!

[kgulbransen]

Hi everyone: just a quick check in. Trying to get ready for the holidays and it's a time suck! Man. Not feeling pregnant. 10DPO and feeling another busted cycle coming on. DP really wanted me to test yesterday and I just didn't want to. Occasionally we have this argument and it upsets me because I feel like she doesn't understand how much a test can set you back. I'd rather just have AF come.

We are meeting another KD today. We have to add one to the mix because our current one is so hard to schedule and he has been ordered by the government to stop donating. So we're trying for Spermapalooza next month to use both donors and just see what happens. But I just don't have it in me to meet this guy. Putting one foot in front of another to move this TTC thing along is getting very difficult so Scarlett, I totally know how you feel. Luckily DP has been awesome in interviewing these guys and picking me a Babydaddy because I just don't have the energy to do it.

Scarlett: yes on taking Progesterone until DPO14. For me though, at this point I just get to a point (about 12DPO) where I know I'm not pregnant and I stop taking it. AF comes on about 24-48 hours later. I also do this though to get me to the next cycle more quickly. No sense in waiting. So if you're not trying to match some next cycle then you can wait until 14DPO. Just a note: on my first month I extended my LP to 15 days and then my AF pushed through but it messed me up for my next cycle and I O'ed a lot earlier than I expected.

Kirsta

[LibraryLady]

Isa~ Musical instruments sound like excellent gifts! That's the kind of stuff I want for my kiddo, that and dress-up clothes. I've been reading a lot of brain research about how children under the age of two should not look at a screen of any kind, not tv, computer, even an iphone, since it changes their brain wiring and leads to all kinds of school and social troubles.  When I tell people that Aspidistra's not going to be allowed to watch tv until she goes to school they just laugh and say I'll give in as soon as I want a movie-length break, but I'm pretty firm on this. I've spent too long trying to teach kids who have 15 second attention spans and feel like everything should be flashy-entertaining to want my child to be like this.     Anyhoo~ sorry you're at such a nowhere place in the 2ww, but you can legitimately start feeling for crampiness and stuff, so that's cool!

Krista~ I like you, so I'll forgive you for having to read the word 'spermapolooza' while eating my breakfast ;)    I'm  actually glad you're feeling nothing.  No symptoms are the best symptoms, as far as I'm concerned. 

Cold morning here! Supposed to snow tomorrow.  The baby's tap dancing on my tummy this morning~ I dreamt last night that she was born and could already talk. Funny!

[gellybeangrl]

Good morning everyone,

Well, I tested yesterday, BFN...and this morning had a temp drop. I'm expecting AF on Tuesday or Wednesday.   I am a bit dissapointed...I just knew using fresh sperm would be what we needed to get our BFP. I have two cycles left with the KD, so I think that I'm going to sit out this cycle, go see an RE and fight with my insurance company some more. I have been trying for a year...4 cycles with clomid, 2 with femara and 1 natural...and nothing. My OBGYN...sent a letter to my insurance company telling them that they had done all they could and that they believed that I needed more medical intervention in regards to my infertility, but since she was just an OGBYN and not an RE that I needed to be approved to see an RE for an accurate diagnoses.

My insurance company stated that it was their policy to not approve fertility treatment unless I had been having unprotected sex for a year with a Man. I'm trying to get the RE at Midwest Infertility clinic to help me wade through all the insurance crap, because they just don't seem to hear me. Mr. Insurance Man... I understand that is your policy...but here in the state of IL...that is ILLEGAL! My Dr. states that she believes that I have some medical condition that is preventing me from getting pregnant, she does not feel qualified to make a diagnoses because she it is out of her area of experties, and she wants me refered to a RE who can help me and you are denying me coverage becuase it is your policy...but that policy is illegal...WTF?!?

Anyway...I have an appointment on Tuesday. I am hoping that something will give and I'll finally be able to get some help. I'm just so frusturated , and down in the dumps .

Scarlett~ Hugs to you  . I have been thinking about you and praying for you...I'm glad that you back among us. Taking a break is hard, but sometimes it is what we need to do.

Library~ Glad to hear that the dr. was able to help you breath easier. Hopefully the inhaler will help .

Happy Hannuka to all who are celebrating!

Okay...I gotta get to studying...I have my finals this week in Anatomy....yeah!

[escher]

Good Morning, Everyone!
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Second Sunday of Advent!

Gelly: I'm sorry about your bfn. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that you'll have some surprising and exciting news soon, but I know how hard it can feel at the end of the 2WW. My insurance is stupid like yours (requires having had six months of unprotected intercourse). I hope you're able to get them to realize their stupidity!

Library: I'm so glad that your doctor was able to give you something that helps! I'm envious of your upcoming snow. Can you send some this way please?

Krista (it is Krista, not Kirsta, right?): I'm sorry it is all feeling so hard right now. As I recall, Library felt like that right before she got her bfp, so I hope you have some exciting news right around the corner!

Isa: I'm incredibly impressed by your patience in trying to wait until Thursday to test. I hope you have great news whenever you do test!

Max: I'm glad that your guided imagery is helping. I definitely know what you mean about it being hard to take off multiple cycles.

Scarlett: It's good to hear from you, and I'm glad that things are stable for now. It sounds like you're making a thoughtful decision to take a bit of time off if this cycle doesn't work. I konw you know how time off can be hard, but (at least for me) it can also be incredibly refreshing. I would agree with the others that either you should get a blood test or stay on the progesterone until 14dpo and then stop if it is still bfn.

AFM: It's cold here today! I'm looking forward to an afternoon at home with tea and a blanket.

[starling&diesel]

Kirsta ... I'm with you on just waiting for AF.  I remember after my first transfer, I truly wanted to just wait and enjoy the time that I COULD be pregnant, and not bring on the NOT pregnant status any sooner than necessary.  I could only contain my curiosity for about ten days though.  But I get it.  This time I'd want to just wait for AF or a definitive BFP after two weeks, but I know I can't hold out that long. 

Max ... We won't do pineapple either.  I remember reading something about it not being appropriate for IVF when I was prepping for my first transfer, but I can't remember the specifics.  Thanks for the positive vibes!  I'm getting nervous.  I'm so worried that my lining won't be thick enough and we'll have to start over.  I'd be your cycle buddy, which would be fun, but truly, I just want this to work!

Scarlett ... I'd stay on the (horrible, awful, blechy, spoogy gross) progesterone for the full two weeks too.  No AF = maybe baby!

Gelly ... Sorry about your BFN.  You've worked so hard for a baby.  When you do have your happy, healthy pregnancy and are holding your baby in your arms, that will be one heck of a wanted baby.  I think that's why so many of us Queers are great parents; our children are amongst the most wanted and cherished children in the world!

Library ... That's great that you're getting some breathing relief!  Any concerns with the inhaler and baby?  Is it a steroid inhaler? 

[indigoscot]

sorry to all the bfns popping up!! :(  hang in there ladies!

afu, peak fertility this morning on cd17!  hooray!  we are excited that dp is ovulating.  ;)  next month we'll also start taking temps (as best we can since ds2 co-sleeps for at least part of the night).

g

[fivegrandbaby]

starling&diesel - I asked my RE about the pineapple, and he's a very straight shooter, doesn't like a tense environment, doesn't ever want anyone to be stressed out.  He said the core is not beneficial... but he said, just eat the good part because it's good for you and it'll make you feel good.  So, I'm doing it.  I started the day of my retrieval (Saturday) and will finish up the day before my transfer.  Honestly, I don't think it will do anything, but I love pineapple and so I'm all over it.  I firmly believe it won't HARM anything.

gellybeangirl - GAH!  I can't believe your insurance.  That is such crap.  Seriously, laws all over the country need to change AND FAST so we can stop getting the damn shaft in every department.  My insurance flat out does not cover infertility treatment, so I have nothing to be angry about.

The retrieval went well on Saturday.  As he expected, I had a lot of empty follicles, but he still got 13 eggs!  I was hoping for 10-12, and 8 good ones out of that.  He emailed me this morning and said NINE have fertilized and are growing well.  He said provided I have at least six perfect embryos by day 3, he'll do a day 5 blastocyst transfer.  Day 5 would be Thursday - it seems he thinks that'll be the day. 

Of course I don't remember the retrieval - anesthesia is really crazy.  I don't even remember falling asleep. I was talking to the anesthesiologist and the nurses in the room and before I knew it, I was waking up in the recovery room.  But I guess I tried to get out of the bed when they were transferring me from the procedure room to the recovery room - and as soon as I woke up, I felt like I had to pee and I asked the nurse if I could go... she was like, um... you shouldn't have to pee, you haven't had anything to drink in 11 hours.  Turns out, I was just INCREDIBLY BLOATED from the procedure and felt all sorts of pressure in the general area.  I expected period-like cramping, but I had none of that - I've just felt really, really bloated since yesterday. It's gotten better today, but it's still hard to get up off the couch, walk around, etc.  I've been taking it easy - hoping tomorrow is better because DP has to go back to work and I'll be home with the baby all day.

That's about it - other than this: have you guys seen Black Swan??  OMG we went to see it today.  So crazy - and SO HOT.  Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis... omg.  You need to see it.  All of you.  You'll thank me.

[Mizyellow]

Hi ladies,

Library- I successfully kept L-man away from tv til 2 but now we have a couple shows we watch with breakfast every morning. You just can't go wrong with Jack's big music show! How have your breathing issues been since you got the inhaler?

Five grand- That sounds so promising! I bet you are so excited! How many embryos are you going to put in your warm inviting uterus? ;)

Isa- How are you feeling? Preggo?

Escher- Feeling lucky this cycle? After all you have those lucky OPKS!  I think they are just the luck you need!

Seraf- Bummer last month wasn't your month, maybe now you and Sara can plan your conception together! I would love to hand out again soon! We will be going out of town this week but maybe when we get back!

AFM- Ultrasound tomorrow!!  I am sooooooooooooo excited (and a little nervous). Still feeling pretty terrible but I am starting to be able to eat something besides dortios which is a good thing. Now I am including bagel bites and chocolate chip cookies. Awesome. ;) I have finals this week and the stress is making me feel a little um nuts. I am leaving Thursday for Texas. Bring on the El Fenix!

Bring on the BFPS!!

[LibraryLady]

Morning ladies~

MizYellow~ YAY for your u/s!! Can't wait to hear the story and find out the scoop!  I hope there's only good news to report, and as many li'l babylets as you want!  And I agree with you~ bring on the BFPS!!!!  I've not heard of the TV show you  mention, but I'll keep it in mind.  I'm down with some Sesame Street later on, but my sister has parked my nephew in front of NickJr practically since he was an embryo and I just can't stand it when people do that. I also can't stand to listen to that stuff ALL DAY LONG!!

5G~ SO glad everything went well. 13 eggs!!!! You could start your own softball team!!  And wouldn't that be the lezziest thing to do! I could just see the headlines.  I'll bet you'd get your own TLC show or something :)    And YES YES YES! DP and  I can't WAIT to see Black Swan!  I love ballet, and it even has Winona Ryder, who was my One True Love for many years (I still have a scrapbook of articles and photos I collected.  I am sorry she's gone a bit nutty now, though, bless her heart.) Thanks for the good review!

Starling~ My inhaler is albutyrol (sp?) and I've done research into that. They say that the risks are far lesser than the benefits (being able to breathe!).  It elevates the heart rate of mom and baby and can raise blood sugar too, so it should be used with caution and only exactly as directed. According to the directions, I can puff on it every four hours, but I haven't done that, only doing it when needed, which has turned out to be maybe three times a day.  They also prescribed me steroid pills which I DO NOT want to take and have called the midwife to get her opinion. I'm hoping that the breathing treatment Friday night and the occasional use of the inhaler will be enough to get it all to settle down. I'm amazed at the improvement already.

Okay, update!! Just got off the phone with the midwife and she said the steroid is okay to take, and that it's more important that I'm well and can breathe. I"m skeptical, but then I'm always skeptical about taking medicine and going to doctors (I believe they know what they're doing, I just always think I can get over whatever it is that's wrong with me).  So I guess I'll fill the prescription later today and then maybe I'll be able to breathe normally at some point in the near future.

[AmandaHope]

Library: I stopped taking a steroid inhaler for mild asthma when I was in this tww, but now I'm reconsidering, since I can tell I'm not breathing quite as easily/well.  The steroids aren't ideal, but apparently reduced blood oxygen levels are much worse.  I'm planning to ask about this at my RE's OB appt next week.  If the midwife says to do it, though, I'd do it.  The steroids work WONDERS for the lungs--you'll be amazed how much better you feel, and that will benefit the babe, for sure. 

MizYellow: GOOD LUCK at the u/s!  How exciting!  They are hoping to see the heartbeat at this point, right?  I have that u/s appt next Thursday and can't wait. Then I can kiss the RE's office goodbye and switch over to my midwives.  Please let us know how it goes!

5G: CONGRATULATIONS on such a prolific and successful retrieval!  Wow--9 little blastocysts cooking away.... I'm also curious how many you plan to transfer.  Hope the bloating goes away soon.

Indigo: Yay for peak!

Starling: When is your FET?  Are you still feeling a bit pessimistic, or has that lifted?

Escher: Yeah--I woke up to 9 degrees. Brrr.  Stay warm and cozy!

Gelly: I'm sorry about the dual whammy of another BFN AND a law-breaking, homophobic insurance company.  UGH.  Is there anything else you can do?

Kirsta: I hope you get a big surprise BFP soon; I know the discouragement that you are feeling.  I felt it several times myself.  What is so strange is that the exact texture of that feeling is slipping out of my memory already.  When you are pregnant, the pain of ttc will recede and eventually disappear.  You just have to keep trying. 

AFM: The insane party weekend is over, and I'm in my office recovering.  I had to leave one party early to take a nap, but otherwise, it was good.  It felt good to have the lezzy moms at our place on Saturday.  There were two adorable twin 5-month-old boys and a toddler boy, too.  Lots of boy energy around.  One of my friends swears she senses boy energy on me, too, so we'll see!  It was fun to tell the lezzy moms that I'm preggo, though bittersweet, because there is one couple that has tried everything (including IVF) and can't get pregnant--either of them.  So it is tricky, though they seem remarkably relaxed about it.  There was another pregnant woman there who has been in and out of the hospital with dehydration from extreme m/s.  I feel so grateful to be feeling more or less normal at this point.  I do feel crappy about all the junk I ate over the weekend, though.  And now our kitchen is full of unhealthy leftovers.  Sleepy...  Have a great day, all!

[smilingsara]

I've decided to wait until I at least am in grad school or have a full time job that pays me more. I really wanted to start trying but I'll be mature about it ad wait a bit more. I will be saving all of my extra money and am hoping to be able to do three iuis and hit it my first try in June! I don't want Sara to wait for me. I'm hoping she tries again in feb! I want to be pregnant by my 24th birthday in august! That's my new plan, I've come to terms with it and like it a lot! Hopefully Sara and I will have babies just a few months apart and they will be as cute as can be!

I've have three dreams in the last week with a two year old dirty blonde boy with lots of freckles, in them. He has looked the same in every dream and in at least one dream he was for sure my son!

Reagan: yes, let's try to hang out soon!

Hope everyone is well! I'm loving this snow!

:-)

[kgulbransen]

Hi all: Wish I had the energy to post individual callouts but I'm feeling depressed and sad today. Sorry.

Temp dropped again so I opted to stop taking Prometrium to let AF come on because we have yet another scheduling issue in December with the holidays. Met with our new KD. My DP liked him more than I did. He was super adorable, sweet and incredibly smart, overachiever. But I felt like he didn't get some of the process of conception in this regards. He only gives one or two times per cycle claiming, "it doesn't increase chances to do more." I felt like breaking it down for him and explaining that it's all about timing (which I sort of did in the meeting, but not as much as I would like to). I just didn't say that it helps the woman to give more than a couple of times as she isn't sure about exact timing a lot of the time. He also doesn't have any woman over 30 that have gotten pregnant with him. I don't know how many he's had in that category, when I asked him the relative age of most of his recipients it appeared the majority were under 30. But he's had 12 pregnancies with 13 children. Strangely enough, exact same as our other KD.

Bottom line, he passes muster for "can I put that sperm in me" and will certainly produce a great child (most likely) so we'll go for him. of course, he's not available during Christmas so we won't be able to do Spermapalooza until January. Now I'm debating whether I go for the Clomid Challenge next month or not. Especially if I'm going to have a hard time hitting it timing wise. We have our current KD for three days but it's not quite in direct line with anticipated ovulation.

I'm SO TIRED of this, you guys.

Krista

[prettyisa]

Library—glad to hear you’ve got the go-ahead to use the meds! I’m sure they wouldn’t prescribe something they knew was harmful, but it’s still good to get the reassurance.  And thank you especially for telling us now, because yesterday I totally used my inhaler without even thinking about it (I almost never need it, but we’d been at a party with a kitty and it set off my asthma a little).  A friend of mine kept her 2 year old away from screens and her doctor said that she was way ahead of her peers in terms of attention span and reading ability because of it.  I think I’d try to avoid them, too, but sometimes I just put it on and veg out, so I’m not sure I’d always be able to keep the kidlet from being in the room when I do that. 

Gelly—first off, I’m sorry about the BFN.  I thought the fresh would do it for you, too.  Secondly, I cannot even believe that you are having to put up with this crap from the insurance people again.  Who do you have again?  And what do they say when you say it’s illegal?  I’d hate to say it since it’s so much extra work and time and possibly money, but have you thought about calling a lawyer to see if it’s something you can pursue?  You pay your premiums, so you should have access to the coverage!

 Indigo—great news!  Glad to hear everything is starting to line up!

 5grand—that’s wonderful!  It sounds like it wasn’t much fun, but 13 is a great number!  Thursday is shaping up to be a big day!

MizYellow—Oo!! That IS exciting!  Put up pictures of your pretty little bean when you get them!

Sara—that sounds like a good plan—at least you’ll feel like you’re on track with all different parts of your life then and not worrying about the balance so much if you wait. 

Krista—Ugh. Sorry to hear about the temp drop.  That whole process sounds exhausting.  It was hard enough choosing from the printed profiles, let alone meeting people!  Sorry if this is nosy, but how do you find the KDs to interview? 

AFM--not sure. I keep feeling funny things and deciding that I'm pregnant.  And then I feel other funny things and decide that I'm not.  DP has reiterated that I am not to poas until the 9th, so I'm just trying to keep busy and distract myself for the next couple days.

Happy Hannukah!