I read about this idea online this weekend and am going to create one for myself. Really, you could do this for any sort of rainy day. Basically you get a box and create a care package for yourself - including books, magazines, inspirational messages, gift certificate for shopping or manicure/pedicure, etc. Decorate the box if you want, and then put it up in a closet. When you're having an emotional/bad day, go get your care package and get something out of it to help make you feel better. I was thinking that if I did this, I might not turn to food as much. And while I could just run out and go get these things when I'm feeling bad, it would be nice to already have some stuff so I wouldn't have to leave if I didn't want to.
So, any suggestions of what to include? So far I've come up with:
a trashy romance novel
an entertainment magazine
a gift certificate for a pedicure
I'm also going to have Jason add some things so that there will be some surprises whenever I need to get into the box.
First infertility stamp
The problem with infertility is that I am mourning children that do not exist and I'm the only one who misses them.
TTC Journey
- Cycle #26 - 37 days
- Cycle #25 - FET cycle - transferred in an expanding blast and a morula on 3/23/09 - BFN
- Cycle #24 - 30 days - BFN
- Cycle #23 - 28 days, O on CD 18, 10 day LP - BFN
- Cycle #22 - 32 days, O on CD 22, 10 day LP - BFN
- Cycle #21 (or 20.5) - start stims on 11/3, Trigger on 11/13 (E2 at 682), ER on 11/15 (8 eggs retrieved, 6 mature, 6 fertilized), ET on 11/20 (2 grade A blasts, 2 were frozen) - BFN
- Cycle #20 - still on bcp - started Lupron shots on Oct. 22nd
- Cycle #19 - Break cycle - on bcp to regulate for IVF cycle
- Cycle #18 - On on CD 15 (Lepori on CD 3-10 - upped to 4 vials on CD 9, trigger on CD 13 with follicles at 18.7, 15.8, 15.4, 13.4 and smaller ones, lining at 9.3, E2 at 639, IUI on CD15) - BFN
- Cycle #17 - 22 day, O on CD 13 (Lepori on CD 3-10, trigger on CD11 with follicles at 19.3, 19, 17.4 and 5 smaller ones, lining at 9.1, E2 at 542, IUI on CD13) - BFN
- Cycle #16 - 29 day, O on CD 15 (5mg Letrozole on CD 3-7, trigger on CD13/14 (2am!) with follies at 18.5, and 5 smaller ones under 12. Lining at 6.1 on CD13, IUI on CD15 in the afternoon) - BFN
- Cycle #15 - 29 days, O on CD16 (50 mg Clomid on CD3-7, trigger on CD14 with follicles at 19.5, 17.4, 16, and 2 smaller ones. Lining at 4.7 on CD14 and over 5 on CD16, IUI on CD16) - BFN
- Cycle #14 - Break Cycle - 33 days - BFN. Relaxing didn't work.
- Cycle #13 - 23 days, O on CD 13, 10 day LP (Lepori on CD3-10, trigger on CD11 with one follicle at 18, the rest small, lining at 6.7, E2 at 290, IUI on CD13) - BFN
- Cycle #12 - 24 days, O on CD 13?, 11day LP (Lepori (Repronex generic) on CD3-10, trigger on CD11 with one follicle at 18, one at 14, 5 smaller ones, and lining at 8mm, E2 at 210, IUI on CD13) - BFN
- Cycle #11 – 27 days, O on CD 13, 14 day LP (50mg Clomid on CD3-7, trigger on CD12 with follicle at 20+mm, and lining at 4mm, IUI on CD13) – BFN
- Cycle #10 – 31 days, O on CD 17, 14 day LP (50mg Clomid on CD3-7) – BFN
- Cycle #9 – 36 days, forced break on Yaz, due to cyst - BFN
- Cycle #8 – 29 days, O on CD16, 14 day LP (50mg Clomid on CD3-7, found cyst on CD12) - BFN
- Cycle #7 – 30 days, O on CD16, 14 day LP (50mg Clomid on CD3-7, P4=32.5 at 5dpo) - BFN
- Cycle #6 – 35 days, O on CD23, 12 day LP (first Re appt. P4=8.7 at 8dpo) - BFN
- Cycle #5 – 35 days, O on CD22, 13 day LP - BFN
- Cycle #4 – 33 days, didn’t chart - BFN
- Cycle #3 – 28 days, O on CD15, 13 day LP - BFN
- Cycle #2 – 34 days, O on CD15, 19 day LP (took B6 to extend LP) - BFN
- Cycle #1 – 28 days, O on CD21, 7 day LP - BFN
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4 comments:
I realize this negates the point of doing this so you don't eat, but...Caramel filled Ghirardelli squares. Yum. Yay for Romance novels! But I would be looking for a reason to have a bad day so I could get it down and play. :) Also, Bubble bath?
chick flicks!
To expand on Chrissi's point, maybe a bubble bath kit? Bubbles or bath salts, candles, and a CD with soothing music on it and then stress-relief lotion for afterwards too! (I especially like the aromatherapy candles, btw, like lavendar/jasmine)
What about alittle bottle of wine (not to promote alcoholism or anything)>
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