That's exciting! I don't think it's TMI but my friends and I have a tendency to overshare.

I was telling my husband about a week ago how excited I am just at the idea of getting off hormonal birth control. TOM was terrible for me before and why I first started birth control, but I have been on it so long and had to change brands several times the last couple years because I keep having issues.

Hahaha @VeryKatie not TMI at all! I went off birth control at the start of feb, I had been on the pill for 16 years so thought I'd better give my body a chance to do the work on its own and get into a cycle.....I felt like a hormonal teenager again when my hormones kicked in, random tears and moods and terrible cramps and my period has been all over the place....I hope you don't suffer too badly

I have quite a while to wait until I can get off BC but I definitely agree about it's drawbacks. I feel like I'll be the old (read: emotionally stable haha) version of me once I'm off it.

Do any of you think you'll share your journey on here? I've checked out the trying to conceive board on whattoexpect and I have to say I didn't care for it much. Also, do any of you plan to continue to use MFP once you conceive to keep track of your intake? Just curious. Curious Kayla here. haha :P

haha @VeryKatie I'm glad to hear that. I did wonder what would happen to the group if you decided to take an extended leave from MFP but you know if you ever need help, I'm here!
I plan on doing the same, I'm also pretty good at gaining weight and would like to stay within the amount I'm supposed to gain.

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Yay! @WifiresGettingFit I may just take you up on that hehehe. It might be nice to have someone "in charge" while I'm on vacation too

@VeryKatie I'd be glad to help, just let me know!

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I may have made you a leader haha.

Oh! I'm a leader! I'm a leader!! hahaha

Eeee!! I'm so excited you're going to share and stick around too @puffbrat!

I've gotten so used to the group that I think I would feel a little...lost? without it. haha even though I think I'm pretty much friends with everyone who is active on here, it isn't the same. haha

I haven't seen you be difficult yet @puffbrat but perhaps there are things I do not know hahaha :P

Honestly ladies, I haven't been logging and have only been using mfp for this group! It's really nice to have friends to talk about these things with. My in real life friends are in different stages in their lives, and anyway TTC is still so far away I feel awkward talking to friends who aren't in the same boat. I dont want to talk to my family about it either... Too much pressure, plus I want to be able to surprise them with an announcement.

Oooh- anyone have ideas for announcements?! Also, if any of you are on Pinterest, my name there is
@Kirstievt, with a pic of oranges. I pin baby, breastfeeding, nursery stuff all the time. Friend me if you are on there! Some of the announcements I have seen are so corny they make me groan, but some have actually made me tear up

Anyone else planning on TTC in October? I forget everyone's timelines.

I'm so glad so many of us want to stick around past the pre-TTC phase! Like the rest of you, most of my friends are in different stages. Many have already had all the kids they intend to have. One friend is TTC and willing to share stories/frustrations/info but she lives across the country and we really struggle to get each other on the phone more than once or twice a year. The only family member I have talked with about this is my mom. I made one or two comments last year and now she keeps asking about it and telling me how difficult everything will be. I am really regretting that. So long story short, this group has become really valuable to me!!

Our plan is start in September although we haven't really talked about that date for a while. Sadly, the puppy has changed our lives much more than either of us expected and we have both struggled to adapt much more than expected. Especially surprising since we both grew up with dogs! This has us re-evaluating how ready we are for kids and if we should maybe hold off a little longer. The last year and half has been great for us but we have had lots of big events (me getting Masters, buying house, both of us getting new jobs, puppy) that it would be nice to re-stabilize our lives before adding a baby. We want to be sure we are setting up to be the best parents we can be.

I've been thinking of announcements but have no idea. I have seen some terrible ones, some that are cute but not our style, and a couple of really sweet ones. I'm not sure a big announcement is my husband's style so I am trying to think more of a fun private announcement for me telling my husband.

@NatashaLP2014 I'm so sorry I also missed your post above! That sounds like it was very stressful and I can understand why you would be nervous. It is nice that your husband is letting you decide when you are ready. Not knowing your husband, I would say don't take it as pressure to be ready soon but instead as knowledge that he will ready when you are.

@WifiresGettingFit I have a close friend who fits that quote perfectly. She and her husband are fantastic parents who didn't let having kids prevent them from living life the way they liked. They will be spending a weekend at our house this month and I think it will be nice perspective to have them around. Unfortunately last time we spent a weekend at their house last year, both kids each had one major meltdown at different times (one nightmare we guess, and the other got diaper rash) during the same evening. My husband who hates noise was completely caught off guard and totally traumatized. He still talks about it. So I hope their visit doesn't scare him off having kids!

@puffbrat I hope the visit goes well!
My nephew is pretty quiet. My niece, on the other hand, is like a fast running banshee (on occasion) but she's so cute and happy that you just can't help but smile. haha
All kids are different and like Natasha said some are noisier than others. I think your husband will be fine.

@NatashaLP2014 You're welcome! and I appreciate you sharing your experience/story!
I may go with a quiet announcement like that. I am a simple person so it would work. I don't know. I guess I have plenty of time to think on it. haha

@VeryKatie that's really funny. My husband knows I'm working to lose weight but I honestly can't remember if I have told him I am part of this group. Probably not since he hasn't asked about it.

@VeryKatie That's awesome news!

My boyfriend and I had a surprise date night tonight and while at the restaurant there was a dad with his three sons. They were whining, generally unhappy and one was circling around the chairs and tables in the middle of the restaurant so I'm guessing they were all restless and ready to go. Anyways as they were getting ready to leave, I heard the Dad say hold on I have to pay the bill and shortly after I heard this little voice say Thank you! It just kinda melted my heart. Needless to say, my baby fever went into overdrive then. haha