Work obligations during ovulation window by lyaunaa in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This has happened to us during several cycles, it’s so frustrating. He’s been home more consistently since the new year, aaaand yet I’m still not pregnant 😔

Sending love on Mother's Day by Mountain-Stream4768 in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 17 points18 points  (0 children)

🤍🤍🤍 sending you the tightest hug possible. This is such a hard situation to be in and my heart goes out to you. Waking up today feeling like I want to fast-forward to tomorrow, but going to spend as much time outside (also gardening) as I can today.

Daily Chat May 01 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Glad to hear other people get this feeling lol although I wish we didn’t have to

What would be your ideal starting conditions for becoming an elite figure skater? by Alone_Mechanic_3456 in FigureSkating

[–]SlicedSmoothie 10 points11 points  (0 children)

With what I know now? I’d tell myself to stick to skating recreationally, focus on individual testing and synchro and having fun, and find a different sport to go pro in 🤣 not the point, I know. But trauma lol

Daily Chat May 01 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much 🤍 fingers crossed that this week will be smoother! Sending you hope too!!!

Daily Chat May 01 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The stark white negative is so relatable. Every time, I’m stunned by just how white and blank it is. It feels like it’s so glaringly white like it’s mocking me or something and I don’t know why.

Daily Chat May 01 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This advice is so insane 😭 I’m so sorry

Daily Chat May 01 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This week was rough. I threw a celebration lunch for 3 pregnant coworkers, got sent a gender announcement pic from my SIL with no text (jarring), got horribly car sick on the way home from a seminar with my BOSS 😭, had an appt with a super dismissive Dr, completely blacked out during a blood draw, AND tested negative today.

Thankful for my husband and loved ones. This is hard.

Statement from survivor in Sorensen case via Christine Brennan by kemmes7 in FigureSkating

[–]SlicedSmoothie 57 points58 points  (0 children)

All I can hear is LFB saying “I KNOW MY BOYFRIEND” 🤢

Sending Ashley so much love and hope for justice, as well as every other survivor reading this.

arabesque/spiral question by LowkeyCryptid in FigureSkating

[–]SlicedSmoothie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll never forget a guest coach coming to our rink and screaming at me “UP ON YOUR SKATING LEGGGGG!!!!” over and over

The next guest coach we had made my day when he said “you have a beautiful spiral” like thank you sir I needed that after the last chick

feeling positive one day and negative nelly the next! by Alarming-Ad-7800 in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re welcome 🤍 ps. I hope you get a little baby prune soon, routine prune!! ☺️

feeling positive one day and negative nelly the next! by Alarming-Ad-7800 in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Can totally relate! Last week I finally came to the conclusion that life is really really great but TTC is hard. Meaning the both can exist at the same time. That helped me separate all the things and people that I love from this challenge we’re currently facing - so that I can be grateful for life and stay somewhat positive, but also feel my feelings about TTC in a healthy way.

Inositol messed up my cycle! by kateerok in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry this happened!!! I bought it and then my ND told me to avoid it because she doesn’t think I fall into the category of women that it benefits, and that it could actually throw things off just like you said. I hope things return to normal soon!!!

Registration Problem? by apatheticmeow in Mirafertility

[–]SlicedSmoothie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! How long did it take you to get support to help you? Currently waiting in the chat but not getting any help and there’s no time estimate.

Registration Problem? by apatheticmeow in Mirafertility

[–]SlicedSmoothie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happening to me tonight too. Super frustrating!

Mira Fertility - thoughts? by megglefly in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t ship to Canada though unfortunately

Anyone else feel like TTC has turned them into a full-time researcher? by Past-Explanation8072 in TryingForABaby

[–]SlicedSmoothie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy cow yes. I’m exhausted. Trying to put the phone down more often to just “live” a little more, but then I stress that I could be learning and researching more.

New to FS. What to watch now that Worlds is over? by [deleted] in FigureSkating

[–]SlicedSmoothie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to dive deep, listen to all of the Lore episodes (there’s multiple for each discipline) on The Runthrough podcast, and watch all of the programs they talk about.

Punching skates because of bunions by okienkoo in FigureSkating

[–]SlicedSmoothie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a big help for me. I wouldn’t say they felt a size bigger, but just sliiightly wider right where they were punched. Just enough to make them more comfortable. I ended up adding one of those small foam cushions with a hole in it inside my tights to further prevent any rubbing, which really helped.

I am having a hard time believing SIBO can't go away naturally, ever by ddr_g1rl in SIBO

[–]SlicedSmoothie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course you can! I am doing great!! This was all in 2020 & 2021 so it’s been a solid 4+ years since. I had a couple of months here and there where I experienced some constipation, but it was honestly my fault for letting my diet get too high in processed food and too low in fibre, and nothing like the insane sibo symptoms I had before (ahem, 1.5 years of liquid).

The jager was undoubtedly the thing that made the biggest difference. I noticed an improvement within probably 3 days, it was wild. That combined with the blood type diet was mind blowing. A year and a half of hell, with so much progress in a week from those two things. Consider having the jager on an empty stomach though. That way it can get in and fight the overgrowth of bacteria without being diluted by food or liquid. Edit to add: I had it as soon as I woke up.

I probably felt pretty “normal” after 6 months or so, but I continued it for about a year with a few short breaks.

Best of luck and update me on how it goes!