Deanna - Your dogs are so cute! Blah to the snow! I saw the 7-day forecast last night & EVERY DAY THIS WEEK had snow, I didn't see if it was going to accumulate to anything or not. Great & it was 50 yesterday! I would say no it's not bad about exercising in the 2ww. I'm jealous that you got to walk! It was warm enough here but since our road is gravel it was just a mess! I'm so ready to be walking again!

Heidi - My appetite has definitely increased this week as well! I feel like the endless snacker like I do before AF, but yesteday all I wanted was fruit, so that's not too bad..............well, along with a handful of chocloate animal crackers! I agree though, it will all be worth it in the end!

Emily - Is hubby back safe & sound in your arms?

Betsy - Hope you had a fabulous weekend!

Rebecca - I couldn't see the wedding pics but did see the cute pups! I'm going to try again today, I have to see the hooteriffic bride everyone is talking about!

Steph - I thought ROL was boring last night!

Lauren - Hi & hope your weekend was good!

Tiffany - Welcome!

I'm such a dweeb! I forgot to tell you guys that I found a part-time job! It's at a Value City that is closing down so it's only for 6 weeks or so. I started last Wednesday. It's only 4-5 hours a day & it's helping out wherever. The best part.......employees get a 30% discount at DSW! I really wanted to find something part-time to get out of the house especially since I started the Lupron. I figured it would make me even more irritated just being home!

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Hey Girls!!

I just heard from a friend that had lap surgery and they found that she has polysistic ovaries. They popped over 30 cysts on each ovary. She also had some endometriosis and then the main thing both of her tubes were collapsed! So she was his third case in over 20 years that they put stints in to open them up! I was just shocked at how many things she had going on. She has been trying for several years and has had severe pain during AF. I pray that she now can get pregnant! I thought you girls might be interested in hearing her story. I will keep you posted on her results.

Thinking and praying for all of you!!

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Rebecca ~ Nah, nothing special for me that I felt, oh well, maybe next time. I'll pay extra close attention

Jen ~ I tivo'd Dirt last night, just tell me one thing, was it good???

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Jen I do remember feeling really bloated and very crampy. I thought it didnt work because I having alot of cramps but I guess that was just my little beans nesseling in!! If you are not having these symptoms or having different ones please dont think it didnt work these were just my symptoms. Stay positive!!! I know that is what helped me get through the 2ww

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Lisa - Thats actually good to hear. I had cramps that woke me up last night & still feel crampy off and on. And I just feeel kinda weird. Hope that is good! I am counting down - only 11 days to wait.

Melissa - We watched the first season b/c I rally like Courtney Cox. If you like tmz.com, and the world of celebrity, then its a fun show. Last nights episode cleared up all the loose threads from last season. Also, I've been doing accupunture for a while. Sometimes, it is so strong, but my leg will jerk (like when the Dr used to hit your knee & your foot would jump). I think they want you feel it somewhat - I would compare it to the tingly feeling you get after you hit your funny bone. Hope this helps.

Karyn - Congrats on the new job! Enjoy the discount!

It's finally raining here & its raining hard! It's great for our lawn, but will make running errands not so fun.

Good morning to everyone else!

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Sparky~ I had TERRIBLE bloating and cramping during my 2ww after ivf. I was worried something was really wrong. My tummy was really distended. I also did an hpt on the morning before my beta. I wanted to know for myself, rather than hearing it on the phone from a nurse.

Karyn~ That is great about your job!

Bec~ HI my friend. I miss you.

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Hi Lauren! Miss you too. I've been checking in every day. How are you feeling after your IUI?? OH... did you talk to dh about the end of the month?

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Deanna - before I found out I was pg, I was running on the treadmill (not something I did often) and my boobs literally got numb. It was too weird...to this day not sure if it was b/c I was pg or if it was from the breast reduction. Crossing my fingers for you.

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Hi Ladies! I've been MIA.......for awhile..........just trying to quit obesessing with all of this stuff. I just called to get my next appt. its on March 17 for the follow-up on my b/w.
I just really keep trying to put all of this off and I don't know why. Like I keep thinking that it will just happen if I wait. But I'm running out of time for waiting........anyway...
We'll see what he wants to do next..... He mentioned a lap to see about endo -I really dont' want surgery but I hear its not too bad. A friend of mine just had it a couple months ago and she had endo and a grapefruit sized fibroid tumor in her uterus and all that going on in there made her tube go up vertically and doc said she would've never gotten preggo with all that. Now she doens't have AF cramps anymore(they used to be really bad like mine) and she is on Clomid in the 2ww. So, I'm just going to bite my tongue and GO TO THE DOCTOR!

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Deanna-We're supposed to get rain and more snow too. I'm with you that I'm tired of this weather. We're into March now and shouldn't have all this snow on the ground! I think anything in moderation is fine. I want to start back up with some exercise too and figured that some light stuff on our Eliptical (sp?) should be ok.

Karyn-Yeah to the part-time job and great discount! I ate so many Rolos last night it wasn't even funny!

Jen-I don't have any HPT in the house. I used them during my last injectable cycle. I don't feel the need for me to have them.......if AF is coming I will probably start spotting on/around 3/14 or 3/15. If no spotting then I'll know I can call for a beta......they don't have me scheduled and only told when to call if no AF. I know for you guys and IVF they usually schedule for the beta. I think I'd have to agree that in that case I'd do the HPT to know.......that way you get to process the information first. Therefore, we'll help each other stay sane until 3/14! The hard part for me is that my parents are coming for a visit on 3/15 and they do't know we're in the middle of a cycle. So I hope I don't have a meltdown while they're hear and also in the even I'm pg be able to keep it until I actually have a beta! I guess they're visit will at least keep me busy!

Hi Lauren! Hope you're surviving the 2ww as well.

Em-Hope Juan is back safe and sound.

Kimberly-Good to see you on. Glad you're going for the follow up appt. It is scary to face the possibility that something might be wrong. But I think in the end no matter the outcome you'll feel better about pursuing and knowing.

Rebecca-Not much longer until your other appt either!

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Jen if understood right you had 2 embryos put in right???

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Lisa - yep, a 7 cell & an 8 cell. The transfer was on Friday.

Heidi - good idea. I am not going to buy any. Yet.

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Hi girls Hope everyone had a good Monday. Its is now raining here. We're supposed to get freezing rain too and then some more snow. Stinks!!! Well today was 9DPO and I believe last month I started spotting lightly @9 days. So we'll see what tomorrow brings. I don't feel hopeful

Jen~I hope the 2ww goes smoothly for you! I've got my fingers crossed for all of us in the 2ww right now! I think there's quite a few of us by the sounds of things.....

Kimberly~So nice to see you! I was wondering how you were doing

Heidi~Has it switched to snow yet in your area? It was so nice this morning to have some sun and it was kinda warm. Like 40 I've got my fingers crossed for you that no AF shows!!!

Hi to everyone

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Jen ~ I saw the last season too and loved it. Of course, I was going to watch the show to begin with because I love Courteney too because of Friends and thought it was awesome. Cap'n refused to watch it with me because he hated all the ads while we watched Nip/Tuck. I keep telling him it is good, but he's still not interested. eh.

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Melissa - You watch Nip/Tuck??? OMG! I've been waiting to find someone to talk about it with!!!

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Rebecca - and believe it or not I am still waiting! I just got back, called and they called the insurance and I'm STILL pending benefit authorization - 15 days after initial submission. Now I'm glad I paid for it in January - I would have been a wreck otherwise.

Deanna - Congrats on those numbers - I hope clomid twins are coming your way!

Lauren - Thanks for checking on me!

Heidi - Only with my last IUI they gave me a beta date. I went passed that date, but because I was temping I knew I wasn't pregnant. How are you feeling??

Tiffany - That sucks about your insurance. I've had alot of insurance issues the last 2 years. Although I think the no AF is a medical issue and should be covered as such. With your insurance do you have to wait 6 months before you can have it covered? Alot of us here don't even get coverage so it may be worth paying out of pocket even if it's not covered. As far as clomid, they don't tell you when you ovulate, it's a guesstimate cause everyone is different. I ovulate a day later than average on clomid.

Melissa - Hi =) Carlos gets very thirsty after his accupuncture. But no tingles.

Karyn- That is a great idea to get a PT job to keep you sane. And score on the discount, are you going to take advantage of it?

Kimberly - Good to see you. And March 17th seems like a lucky date so hopefully that will be good for you. It would be good to push forward. The unknown is always scarier than the known.

We have a fabulous time. It is so relaxing up there. No computer, no phone calls (since my reception sucked), no one showing up at the door, no TV, there was a DVD. So just us, nekkid, and lots of food and alcohol. There was a pool table, ping pong table, air hocky combo. So we played strip pool, which I have always wanted to do. The coldest it got was 30, no snow, it was really windy yesterday. The cabin is nestled right in the middle a bunch of trees. Very scary to see those trees swaying into the windows. I took a few pics, but none of me. That would have required me to put on clothes.

Now back to work tomorrow - There is a guy at my job who I cannot stand, and I have an e-mail from him with a question that we have already discussed before. hate him. anyway..........

Gonna go look for more food.

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Betsy~I'm glad you and Carlos had a great time away! I love staying in cabins too It was a much needed vacation i'm sure! I'm counting down till I go to Florida! Need some warm weather!

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