Posts by Sourire

After my hCG levels dropped on Friday they started rising again but much more slowly (4 days doubling time). I had an ultrasound this weekend which showed a gestational sac and fetal pole that looked about equivalent to 5 weeks pregnant....

Tracy - I'm so sorry to hear that.   AFM - I'm currently having a miscarriage at 5 weeks pregnant. It started yesterday with some brown spotting (not that much). Then today red bleeding and my pregnancy test that gives you the...

Tracy - I hope you're doing ok. Toothfairy - CD1 at last! I'm so excited for your FET! Xerxella - I hope your new doc is amazing!

TTC can be pretty tough when things are taking a while. I started seeing a psychologist specializing in infertility around the 12-month mark of TTC and I don't know how I would have survived without her! I'm still seeing her today (2...

Hard boiled eggs Whole wheat crackers and cheese Plain yogurt with applesauce Bananas Apples Carrot sticks Avocados Trail mix I'm new to this pregnancy thing but that's what I've been snacking on in the week since I found out I'm...

Just remember that being stressed out will NOT prevent you from getting a BFP. I am living proof of that!

Tracy - if you took Lupron at the beginning of your FET cycle then all of your natural hormones should have been turned off so your body is not producing any progesterone. I've been getting really painful cramps ever since my BFP, they...

Ok I've officially gotten past the "excited about the BFP" phase and into the fear and anxiety phase. It's more than 2 weeks until my ultrasound and I don't know how I will get through it. Any tips? Rcr - enjoy your summer off! You're...

Tracy - I can definitely sympathize with being scared to test. Distractions are the key! Also I don't know if you're aware of this but progesterone can completely mess with your temps so they are probably meaningless. It might be less...

I rarely experience constipation but sometimes when I don't feel like pushing I will massage my lower back in circles for a few minutes while I'm sitting there and it really helps to get things moving on their own.