@RhiannonBecks I'm sorry to hear about AF and your MIL's dog. Losing a fur friend is so hard. Yay for Mexico though!

@WifiresGettingFit Glad to hear there were no major accidents as far as you know. Be careful!

@pezhed Homemade bread is delicious! I tend to eat way too much of it though when we have it. I love your shed!

I'm doing well so far this week. I feel much more emotionally settled. My husband and I are developing a better balance for taking care of the baby at night/first thing in the morning plus the baby is feeling better and getting back to sleeping well. I must be sleeping much better because my husband commented this morning that I seem much more chipper and awake. My bronchitis has improved dramatically. I still cough occasionally, but not nearly as often and not in the middle of the night now.

My eating habits still suck so I'm waffling within in a couple pounds. I know I really need to crack down and get back to logging. I'm just struggling to get back in the habit of making myself accountable. I also really need to get back to exercising. I'm pathetically weak and out of shape, and my body hurts from being a squishy blob.

Leo and I had an interesting conversation last weekend in which I think we decided that we probably do want another child. If so, we would ideally like no more than a 3-year age difference between kids. It was really shocking to me that Leo is already wanting another kid. He has made several comments to that effect the last couple months, but previously gave the impression one would be enough. I guess he's really enjoying Squish We did agree that if we have another kid, we can't both work full-time at least for the first couple years. It would just be too difficult and stressful with our personalities/life-style. This has made me that much more aware though that I need to really start shedding these pregnancy pounds!

@puffbrat That is exciting about trying for a second! I honestly can't imagine having one and both working full-time, or having one, working full-time, and eating really healthfully. I'm sure you'll get back on track by the time you start trying again!
@WifiresGettingFit that sounds sooo frustrating! And sorry about your fatigue!

My eating has continued to spiral this week. SO many carbs. I shamelessly ate two donuts this morning. And then a half this afternoon. At lunch I ran 3 miles so I guess that might have helped offset? Tomorrow I'm going cross country skiing and am looking forward to adventuring in the mountains. It's been too long since I've been out there! What are everyone else's weekend plans?

Hello all! I haven't been on much since the holidays but this is the month we are going to start trying for baby, really excited but scared! My period just ended so..I think it's go time..eek!

I really need to get my eating in check, I've been going over by a lot almost every day.

I need to catch up reading this thread, hope everyone is doing well!

Hi Ladies, week 3 of January already in progress- I Seriously cant even believe how time flies sometimes!

How are you all doing? My mini vacation to MN was C O L D (high temps for the day were around -7, BRR) But, we had a fabulous time, we ate & drank our way through the city and the scale proved it (gained those 5# I dropped, but chalking it up to water retention/travel bloat). We got back Sunday, and I am already down 2.5 just by increasing my water/eating better- In no time i'll be back to baseline and hopefully moving towards the negative!

How is everyone feeling in regards to TTC/Pregnancy. Any updates? Today is CD9 and the start of my fertile week, hoping that this is the month, crossing all of my fingers & toes, lol. We head to Mexico on the 31st and my next AF is scheduled to start on Feb 2nd --makes me a little nervous to drink to my hearts desire while I am there, just in case- but then I also don't want to regret not having a good time in hopes that it WILL be my months, plus my Bday is on the 3rd. AGH. First world problems, I know, I know. Just decisions decisions.

Just curious who is using what app to track things? I have been using Ovia, and outside of a few small things I really like it. It has def opened up my eyes and taught me a lot about my cycle & body!

Ok, off I go! Thanks, as always for reading, hope to hear back from you all.

Sending Positive vibes to you all!

I am right in the thick of planning a 250+ person, 3 day conference and currently spending more time at my desk than at home. Our baby savings account will love the overtime, but I would so much rather be at home. 13 hours yesterday and looking like the same again today.

Tomorrow I've got a 130 mile drive to the event location to do a walk-through, but I am getting to take hubby with me and will be able to enjoy a comp night at the resort, so it's not a bad way to end the week. We'll get to sleep in Saturday and grab brunch somewhere before getting back to do chores in the afternoon. The conference is Feb 7th, but we have our company annual meetings next Wed-Friday so it'll be impossible to get much done then. Last year I had someone to help me, I'm on my own this year. Ready for it to be over already.

@RhiannonBecks Any thoughts about Zika virus and your trip to Mexico? I was there in November and want to start TTC, but I'm a little paranoid.

@RhiannonBecks I use the Clue app for tracking

Hey everyone. I've been absent lately because I've been having a really hard time with TTC. My temp dipped below coverline today with cramps and 4 days of bfns. Cycle 12 will be starting today or tomorrow and we are talking about whether we will start our interventions with an IUI or go straight to ivf. It's a really hard place to be, and one that I never imagined I'd be in myself. I have never cried so much or felt so alone or unlucky.

I'm reining my diet back in because I'm not painfully bloated and 196 pounds and damnit if I'm not pregnant, at least I will not be over 200 pounds again!! I hope that none of you ever reach the dark place that I'm in right now and have to experience this level of pain and wanting.

I may not respond, but I'm always checking in here.

Gonna try to reply in pieces.
@Kirstie155 Sorry for the cramps and bfns. Also, those are some tough decisions you're facing right now. I admire your courage! Also, I know you can keep on the sunny side of 200. It's really hard, especially with pms. But I believe in you. You've done it before. Drink lots of water to keep the bloats at bay. And thanks for encouraging me. The lightening crotch has decreased quite a bit. The aches and pains still come and go, but not as sharply. I've started taking a pillow around with me to put behind my back when I sit, and that has helped.

@RhiannonBecks Did you get over your cold and catch up on sleep? Did it ever stop snowing? Or do you live where it snows a lot? Haha, the "lightening crotch" strikes like a Charlie horse or runner's cramp in the groin area or near the uterus. It's part of the growing/stretching process of the body making room for baby. Usually, it's more of a dull throb, or only triggered by twisting or bending the torso too fast. A warm shower or heating pad really helps, but sometimes I'm at work or at the grocery store when it strikes! Then it's a struggle to not to shove my hands inside my clothes and rub the sore muscles. Lol. Luckily, it goes away just as fast as it hits. I'm soooo jelly of your trip to Mexico! I went with my family one time in January. It cheered up my whole winter! I'd like to go back, but haven't had the opportunity. Maybe next year.

@puffbrat Silly doggy. Why do pets always do stuff like that? Haha. Sorry you guys have been so sick and tuckered out. Sounds like all of us have been getting the viruses this winter. Glad you're starting to feel better. Squish is so cute!! It's also sweet that Leo is loving being a dad to the point he's ready to do it again. Well, whenever you feel ready too, that is.

Okies, I'm late for work. Gonna reply to others later. Ciao!

@VeryKatie Your picture is so adorable! How did you work your little guy's vaccine schedule? My midwife was starting to talk to me about it. She says now they have like 60+ recommended but not all may be strictly necessary or needed all at once? She said they are expensive too, and some families stretch them out over the first 5 years. I was really surprised since when we were kids, there were only a few. I hope it goes well with your boss. I'm definitely planning on being part time the first year or so after birth. I can't think of a way around it either, until kids are old enough to be in school. And that's assuming I don't homeschool. Aaag. So many decisions!

@pezhed Glad you got over your cold! Your brother in law probably meant well but...I bet your sister in law has a different perspective since she was the one who had to go through all the uncomfortable procedures. Shed is very cute. I remember when my family had a farm, and we built one. It was a lot of fun. Then I would take a blanket and radio up on the roof via ladder in the summer and tan on the mostly flat roof. If I tried tanning on the ground, invariably a chicken or horse would meander over and try to stand on top of me. Homemade bread sounds lovely, btw. Even if it's not great for weight loss. It's soooo gooood! Sorry your period came again, although it does sound like you did ovulate and now you get to start over. Maybe this cycle won't be so long this time.

@WifiresGettingFit That one pilates workout I did showed me exactly how out of it I've been as even the smallest movements made me tired and out of breath. It felt good, but I was useless and sick the rest of the day. Now that I've got some of my energy back, I'm planning on trying again on my day off. If I can vacuum the house without becoming dizzy and tired, I think I can work out again. Congrats on getting your car back. Yeah, our town has been having water breaks too, this winter from the extreme cold busting old pipes. It's a bummer it got warm where you live, just to get super cold again. This weather's such a tease!

@puffbrat Btw, I like your animal nursery theme.

@aubyshortcake Baby dust to you! It's exciting to start, isn't it! Sorry if this month didn't end up being it though, and that you had to go to a memorial service.

@SheilAnneSmith OMG. The conference sounds stressful. 13+ hours!! Noooo! How do you not collapse? And how was your resort comp night? Did you at least get to stay somewhere nice for all that trouble?

Oh yeah, as far as my own update goes, I'm up to 174 now. I started at 162 before I got preggers. But last June, I was up to 176. Sooo...kinda a bummer to be almost back where I started. I should stop eating cookies for breakfast. I should also stop eating 2 dinners. But I eat at 5 pm, and if I work until 10, eat again when I get home because I'm ravenous again by then. Oh well. I'll figure it out eventually.