Friday, September 21, 2012

Boobs

Welcome ICLW peeps! You can read about my story in brief on the right sidebar or the whole shebang in my timeline. I just had my first IUI (natural cycle) a couple weeks ago that resulted in a big fat negative this week.

I need to talk about my boobs for a minute. I figure the two-a-day 200 mg of progesterone I took for two weeks has something to do with their current state of enormity, but when can I expect the ladies to deflate to a normal, more manageable size? Not to say I'm not enjoying the extra attention from Champ, but seriously, my boobs are the largest they have ever been, including junior year in college when I put on 25 pounds of alcohol and fried food. That weight is long gone, but the boobs... they're out of control. They're also sore.

I took my last progesterone pill on Monday night. It's Friday now. How long does it stay in the system with a natural cycle? Also, what about a period? I knew the progesterone would prevent a period for a while, but ovulation happened 17 days ago and I'd really like to eke out a period before my trip to Mexico next week!

Speaking of my trip, I think Champ is starting to feel very bummed that he was not able to go (he doesn't have the vacation time and I have it oozing out of my ears). I'm sure it doesn't help that I will be gone during our three-year anniversary. Before you get all righteous on me, know that Champ assured me a hundred times that he didn't mind and it's just a day and we can celebrate on another day. He practically forced me to make the reservation after I had declared that I wouldn't go unless we found a new week (there really were no other weeks... I'm going with two girlfriends and one works in high-stress Finance in DC and the other works at a hospital. Weeks off are hard to come by). So I made the reservation.

I want to do something for him while I'm gone. I was thinking about leaving him a couple bottles of nice whiskey or having something delivered to his work one day. Any ideas?

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  1. Whiskey delivered to him perhaps!? Maybe make the most of the girls and leave him some saucy pics ;)

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    1. Hey, hey, GOOD IDEA! He would *LOVE* some saucy pics, too...

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  2. Hey! I usually read on a reader... I like the new design! I once sent the Professor a 5 pound gummy bear when I was traveling and he was stuck at home preparing for a big math thing. I wrote about it here: http://birdandbelle.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/nothing-says-%E2%80%9Ci-love-you%E2%80%9D-like-%E2%80%A6/

    He did not appreciate it as much as I had hoped... maybe your husband would, though? :)

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    1. OMG. I love this idea. I'm doing it. Also, I love that VAT19 website and might do some or all of my Christmas shopping there this year! Haha, thanks for the recommendation!

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    2. GASP, did you see the 26 pounder? Way expensive but OMG... http://www.vat19.com/dvds/26-pound-party-gummy-bear.cfm

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  3. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting- I look forward to reading all about your journey too!

    Can't help you on the boobs because mine are huge no matter what I do. If I ever get pregnant I am screwed. ;-)

    Hey we got married the same month and year (Oct 09)! What are we supposed to get each other on the 3rd anniversary? If that doesn't spark any ideas, I would get him something that only he likes. For instance, does he like to smoke cigars? I hate when my husband smokes a cigar, but he only does it once a year or so and I would be fine if he did it while I was gone (so I didn't have to smell it!). Or is there a food that your husband loves that you hate? Maybe you could get that delivered while you are gone?

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  4. You know, I have some friends that take forever to start bleeding after stopping the progesterone. Five days or so. I hope the progesterone moves along and out quickly!

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  5. I'm in love with the first idea - get him some pics of those boobilies while they're still in the state of glorious enormity, and deliver him some booze. That right there is a good time.

    I don't remember when mine went from You-gotta-be-kidding-me big back down to their usual freakishly-big.... It took awhile though, I'm sorry to say. :/

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  6. Visiting from ICLW (#57) and looking forward to reading more of your journey. Have a wonderful time in Mexico -- relax and enjoy!

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  7. I am so sorry about the BFN. That really stinks. I hope you have an awesome time in Mexico. I agree with Stupid Stork...leave him a picture of those boobies!!

    ICLW #3

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  8. LOL, I hope the progesterone I'm taking has the same effect on my barely B cup boobs! No matter how much weight I gain through my IF treatments, it never goes to my boobs - it's always my thighs and butt. Boo!

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  9. Hi from ICLW...for me after my failed IVF cycle it took 3 days from the last progesterone suppository till AF came

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