TTC Check-In May 27

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dlandkk808

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Hello ladies! Hope you guys are having a great Memorial Day weekend. I don't have time to post much since we need to head out to my parent's house for dinner, but I just wanted to wish everyone a nice long weekend.

My back is getting better so I'm quite happy, but I've had to stick to light weights with no back excercises and light running. I just worked out for the last couple days and feel okay.

Melanie - Sounds so exciting about building a new home!

Morris - How's the clean eating going? I blew it today. Oh well, start again tomorrow. The rest of the week was actually okay for me except for today.

Anne - Hope you had fun on your trip. Any symptoms? If you saw my chart, my temps are whacky. I think it's because I've been getting up around 3 and not getting my full straight 3 hrs of sleep before temping.

Autumn - How's the business going? I'm so curious about what it is. I'm just nosey like that!

Ashley - Where are you in your cycle?

Better run. I'll catch you guys later!

Lisa
 
Lisa, thanks for starting post. You're always so on top of everything! Three boys have really slowed me down in that field!

Morris, I commend you and your clean eating adventure. I'm afraid I'm totally off the bandwagon, even began to drink MD again a couple of days ago. Hopefully I don't get carried away again. My diet isn't good...but I haven't gained any weight. I need to add more fruits/veggies.

Anne, where did you go? Hope you had fun.

Autumn, you have us all curious with your secretive business. :D

Ashley, how you doing? What type of fitness schedule do you normally have?

This week was poor on exercising. Maybe twice, which is awful. We did a lot of traveling and then with job interviews. Blah blah blah. We have not officially stopped TTC, are we nuts? If it happens now it sure will make life more interesting. ;)

I updated our website to include pictures of our new land/ and the area we plan to relocate in. If your interested take a look.

http://monnie.photosite.com/OurNewLand/

Have a great Memorial Day!!!!

~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
 
Hey Lisa - Glad to hear your back is getting better. That's the worst thing to heal as it affects all movement!

Melanie - I just went back to WI to visit my nieces and sisters. Watched my niece plau in basket ball tournies. A lot of fun! Good to see the family as I only really see them at Thanksgiving lately. Oh, I love your pic's! Will you be on the water! Ooohhh, my husband would be so jealous! Looks awesome!

Well, had an odd temp spike today and not sure what to make of it. Here's the link to my chart.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/17e9ec

Any predictions would be greatly appreciated. I've had such whacky charts in the past, that I'm afraid to even think this could be the month for me. I'm supposed to test on Thursday according to FF. We shall see. If not, back to the drawing board!

Oh, I got the 'Clean Eating' book and just love it. Going to really try to make it work for me. DH and I NEED to make this change as he has high blood pressure and cholesterol. I want him around a long time! I had a banana, oatmeal and soy shake and was pleasently surprised with how good it was.

Chat later and hi to everyone that I missed!
anne
 
Hi everyone!

I hope ya'll enjoyed your weekend. Heads up--my keyboard is messing up so all the letters don't type. I used a gas duster but it still keeps messing up so my spelling might be a little off. We went to the beach this weekend and both days I got hives!! I guess it's hives, it's round pink circles wherever my skin was in direct sunlight. I had on sunscreen and I've never had any problems with the sun. I didn't burn, it's just red circles that are now almost 100% gone. I got the same thing last weekend when we went to the beach for just 2 hours. Really weird.

Melanie, are you a pharmacist? I assumed you were from reading one of your previous posts. Didn't you have dinner with a prospective employer (if I remember the post correctly)? I was just curious how it went. As far as fitness goes, I usually work out about a hour/day, 5-6 days a week, I try to do 6 but it's usually 5, sometimes 4. I try to work my legs 2x/week because that's my trouble spot. My arms don't take much effort at all. Just my legs. I try to do cardio 3x/ week. All Cathe workouts. I'm addicted!

Lisa, that's great that your back is feeling better. I'm on day 5 of my cycle. My next door neighbor had a baby today. She had just started trying. We were in court last Tues.and our lawyer was geting ready to have her baby (literally). We were her last case, she said she was 80% something, not dilated, something else. I'm sure ya'll probably know what she's talking about. Sigh. Maybe one day.


Anne, I got the Butt Book by Tosca Reno. It's ok, very basic information. I might have to check out her Clean Eating book. I like to read the books just to keep me motivated. It seems to help me.

I gotta finish cooking dinner.

Ashley
 
hi everyone - great to see the posts

lisa, i am so glad your back is better. it must be so frustrating not to mention debilitating. hope things continue well with your cycle.

melanie, your land sounds so great, and no, i do not think oyu are nuts for still ttc. more the merrier, right?:) things have a way of working out how they are supposed to i think.

anne, i will be thinking of you as thursday approaches - good luck! what is the basis of the clean eating book?

ashley, i hope you are not too discouraged. do you cycle regularly and predictably? it wil happen.

i had some mucous changes for 1.5 days and nothing since. still nursing finn the same, but i think in another week or so i will change one feeding. so i say now:) but finn is sleeping well, so no complaints. my exercise went well last week, but the clean eating is not going so well. my appetite is out of contol i think. i did not eat a lot of processed stuff except ice cream out one day. but i know i am just taking in more than i should - i will work on that this week. dh, ds, and i just had a wonderfully relaxing 4 days together. i feel so blessed. and hopefully, in a few more weeks things will start up for me.

have a great week!
 
It's so great to hear from everyone!

Anne - Oh my gosh! I am getting really excited for you. I know what you mean about whacky temps though. My chart looks nothing like last month's. I'm praying hard for you that AF stays away because you're growing a bean in there!! One that will stick for the whole nine months! Have you ever tried preseed? We tried it this month. We'll see if it helped. I have another week to go before testing.

Melanie - Those pics were beautiful. What a wonderful place to live.

Ashley - Are you going to temp or do ovulation predictor kits or anything of the sort? It might help you figure out when you're ovulating. Anne and I both do. It has helped me a lot. I figured out that I ovulate later than what's considered "normal."

Morris - That's so great that Finn is sleeping well. Hopefully your cycles will start. Sounds like it will be soon.

Autumn - Hope all is well with you.

I've been running everyday this week so far so that's been really great. I've also been able to work on my arms and legs. I did parts of B&G that didn't involve any back. My eating has been not so great. I haven't been eating a lot, but what goes in my mouth is not the best. I just need to head to the store and buy good food so I don't turn to whatever is there and easy. I can't remember the last time I ate so much doritos....eugh!

Lisa
 
Hi everyone. Thanks so much for your support!

Yes, I'm a pharmacist (and love my job). The interview went really well and I've been offered a position at every interview (my position is in super high demand). The next process is the "negotation stage". There's more to negotiate with independent pharmacies b/c they don't have a corporation to draw the offer. It makes it more time consuming at the beginning, but much easier to work with to make changes than reporting to "corporate".

In the meantime I am struggling to get through my regualar job. I made an appointment to meet with my counseling pastor at my church. I'm having so much trouble forgiving these people who hurt me. When I"m around my one technician I can't help but think things like "You're a total *itch and I can't stand you". Doesn't that sound awful? I would never actually say the words, but I think them and I'm sure she can feel it. It's time to move on, but I don't want to leave on a total sour note. I really want the best for everyone there--I just can't stand to work with them!!!

Okay, enough venting.

One of the big negotating points is paid maternity leave. :D I'm shooting for 8 weeks, along with 3 weeks vacation time. 11 weeks would be perfect. :D

~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
 
Woohoo, I'm preggers!

Just found out this morning and confirmed with another test tonight. Wish DH would get home so I can tell him! I'm feeling comforted in that I'm having more symptoms than my first one a year ago (mc) and the test came out + a lot earlier too.

Sorry, I'm really excited right now and can't believe it! :7

Anne
 
AHHH!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ANNE!! I knew I should have checked here first before sending you a pm at FF. I asked if you were going to test because I saw that temp up there!! Oh my gosh, I'm soooooo excited for you!!! So how are you going to tell DH? Let us know!

Lisa
 
anne, that is wonderful!! i was so hoping this would be your time. i am glad you are feeling symptomatic:) enjoy this time with dh!!
 
Yeah! Way to go Anne and Anne's DH!!!! That's so exciting. Our first pregnancy!! I think I"m going to cry with excitement!!!! Who's next?!:!?!?!?!?!?

~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
 
Thanks so much for the well wishes and prayers ladies! I actually bought a onesie (sp?) and had put it in his underwear drawer with the 2 tests laying on top of it. I figured since he's been helping this guy on the farm all day, he'd come home right away and shower and head to the undie drawer first. No such luck, he's chatting it up with the neighbor. i'm bursting to tell him, but want to see the look on his face when he sees the tests!

Anne
 
Anne,
That's amazing news! I'm so happy for you and DH :7 :7 Let us know how your DH reacts, you are WAY more patient than I, lol:D

Congratulations!!!
Mattea
 
Well??

Well? We are all dying to find out how DH reacted!!!! Details! Details!


~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
 
RE: Well??

Anne - I'm hoping you're not hovered over a toilet or anything...;)

Morris - How's your clean eating going? I blew it this week. I've worked out pretty much everyday except Thursday, but my eating has not been too good.

I got a pm from Anne on the FF site, but I'll wait for her to tell you guys how she told DH. Needless to say they're both happy!! Esp. since they were just told their chances of conceiving naturally were super slim. I love how miracles happen!

I'm off to a hair appt and work in the office today. I have to interview this girl today for an accounting clerk position we posted. I hate having to make these kind of decisions. I'm not very good with hiring/firing. I hate being the bearer of bad news if things don't work out. Anyway, would love to hear from all of you soon! Have a great Friday!

Lisa
 
RE: Well??

hey lisa - clean eating has gone fairly well this week - no complaints, yet;-)

anne, i am so excited for you and cannot wait to hear how things are.

melanie, how are things shaping up for you?

dh is gone for a few days and i treated myself to some new cathe workouts. i am so bad!! i ordered the gym styles as i have nothing like them. unfortunately, dh got my e mail confirmation of shipment - not quite how i planned to let him know what i bought. oh well. it is my entertainment.

any plans for the weekend? we are looking forward to some stroller runs and hikes if it does not rain too much. take care everyone
 
RE: Well??

ANNE!!! What's up? You haven't turned into a snob now that you're pg have you?@?@? J/K :D :D

~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
 
RE: Well??

Morris - I was just thinking about buying some new Cathe dvds yesterday as well! How funny about the email. Hey, we all deserve a little something every now and then. I only have GS BSB. I'm thinking of getting Muscle Max. Let me know how you like the other two Gym Styles. Do you like Kick, Punch, and Crunch? I thought about getting that also.

I better get going. I'm planning on relaxing tonight. I did Cardio & Weights yesterday except I skipped over the back excercises. I tried and I immediately felt it in my back. Weird how I'm not in pain, but I'm still not the same. I got four workouts in this week so far and thinking of going to spin class in the morning to make my five!

Lisa
 
RE: Well??

oh lisa i miss spinning. i did that thru week 36 of my pregnancy and loved it. alas, i have not been to the gym since finn was born. oh well. at least i have lots of great dvds. i LOVE kpc and legs and glutes. definately worth it.

anne, what's going on? we cannot wait any more:)
 
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