~*~Fertile Mamas~*~ The ONE thread * June 26- July 2 *

[BubbleMa]

WELCOME TO THE "ONE" THREAD  for June 26- July 2!!!!

posted by alexisyael in 2004:

The One Thread is designed for all on the MDC board. No matter where you are in your cycle, you are welcome to join the One Thread! We are also open to those who are "Waiting to be Ready" for one reason or another. We continue to embrace those of us who have become pregnant as well. Feel free to jump in at any time and introduce yourself!

To help keep the list current and manageable, members will be deleted after a month of not posting to a One thread.

Please make add/remove/change requests in Bold.

Waiting to O 

asprague

BeachLove

belacmsage 

bremen 

brichole1214 

BubbleMa

callieollie 

casmer

cbaa2010 

Cellist

chicajones 

cygknit

filiadeluna 

finsmom

Fnord

hokievol 

jlmschirm

Mom2IrishBoys

PrenatalCoach

Shelley71 

SilaMarila 

Stevi 

sunflwrmoonbeam

tantylynn 

TenzinsMama

vivica2 

xxkayluhh07xx 

 

 Waiting toKnow (2ww) 

biffer

Gemmine

skerries

Sourire

Texanromaniac

zubeldia

 WTF IS GOING ON?!?! 

 Waiting to be Ready 

christy1980

gozal

remark71 

sleepingbeauty

SweetTea

WildDoula

Zyon'sMommy

 ~ GRADUATES~ 

Big congrats to you all!!

Graduate Thread:  http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1320055/the-one-thread-graduates-july-2011 (whoever is the current threadkeeper here can update the graduate link as needed)

 

June BFP's!

OdinsMommy0409 

DandyLion

May BFP's!

MommyMatsumoto  

writinglove

Engineeringmama

skyemama81

April BFP's!

babyyfever

fnpmama 

Mummoth 

insidevoice

rah0315

Amanda Williams 

LadyScientist 

prayingforbaby

Edited by BubbleMa - 7/2/11 at 10:19am

[remark71]

Thanks for the new thread BubbleMa.

[Shelley71]

Thanks BubbleMa!!

[Sourire]

Sorry to heard about whats going on Sila.

AFM - no bleeding so far today, my fingers are crossed that it stays away for a while longer!

[belacmsage]

Thanks for the new thread!

[cygknit]

Thanks for the new thread!

Sila, I am so sorry

Good luck to those staring down AF. May she stay away!

[brichole1214]

Thanks for the new thread!!!

I started spotting BRIGHT pink this morning. Not in my undies, but when i went to wipe it was there.  I hope that DH just irritated my cervix when we DTD last night and it wasn't from AF thinking she's going to settle in for the rest of the week!!!!!   I am 8dpo today though and on CD22 which my last cycle was 22 days long but I usually have brownish/pink spotting the day or two before she shows up so i HOPE that she's going to decide to just stay away!!! 

[tantylynn]

Thanks for the new thread BubbleMa!

So happy for you Brichole! Looks like things are starting to even out for you. I hope mean old AF just stays completely away from you and Sourire!!

AFM, I'm 3 Clomid pills down and not really experiencing any symptoms. I do take them before bed to hopefully sleep through the worst of it. If anything I have just felt tired during the days and possibly a bit more anxious than usual (although I have generalised anxiety disorder so who knows..). I have my first transvaginal u/s tomorrow morning to see how I'm responding. It will be very interesting, I can't wait to see what's happened so far..if anything!

[casmer]

Could I be added to this thread?  I've joined the TTC 20's thread, but I've been lurking over here so much I thought I might as well join.  I go by "casmer" not IRL, but this prevents my oh-so-nosy family from finding me on here :)  My chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/casmer is there.  I'm currently "waiting to 'o'" and hoping this cycle works out better than the previous two.  I've had spotting start 5-7 days after my last two O days and this past cycle was also shorter than usual.  I've been under a ton of stress (my dog passed away, then the next day a family member passed away and then my sister had a horrible nervous breakdown) since May so I'm hoping that turns around soon!  I've had terrible insomnia since then, so it's been very difficult to get accurate temps. 

The good news is that I have my annual on Friday and I'm hoping my ob/gyn can help me out.  She's the one MD that I think I can actually trust as she's very pro-natural birth.  If she's not helpful, then I have a naturopathic doctor that I'll probably check out.  We are TTCing #1, so I'm still really new to a lot of this stuff, but I have learned SO much from these boards over the past few weeks! There are some awesomely helpful people around here!!

[gozal]

BubbleMa, thanks for the new thread. Please move me to Waiting to be Ready. I mean, my soul is well beyond ready, but my body is not. My doctor finally called it after a month of constant testing: probable ectopic. I had the methotrexate injection and am now praying that it works. We won't know until the end of the week if it's looking good, and not until hcg falls to zero for certain, which could be 4-6 weeks. I'm at peace with the treatment decision. I trust and like my doctor very much. It was getting to the point where she was very concerned about rupture. I actually still believe that it was intrauterine, but we may never know. The not knowing is hard for me. If it was intrauterine the implications for the future are so much better. In any case, I realized that no matter what, it was going to be 2-3 months before we can try again anyway. First, it takes a while for hcg to drop to zero (although mine never got very high) and secondly, it can take a while for cycles to resume after that. I think it will be close to the 3 months by the time my body sorts itself out. Knowing that makes the wait easier.

Cygknit, I didn't have a chance to thank you yet for your kind words on the previous thread. They meant so much to me. I also wanted to say that I completely understand your feelings, the deep desire for a child regardless of those that you already love. Some people (and there are very, very few who even know about this pregnancy/loss) have said to me during this ordeal: Be happy about the child you already have - be grateful for your family, some people don't even have that. As if I'm not happy and grateful! As if that's not the only thing that keeps me going! As though I haven't spent hours just watching my child, drinking him in, feeling bliss at his very existence, every day since he was born! I do not think one thing precludes the other. You can love your child(ren) with the greatest love there is, and also be crushed by the desire for a child, at the same time.

Sila, I'm so, so sorry. I wish I had more words. I hope your heart is healing. I'm rooting hard for your next cycle!

I know I've missed a lot more, but I want you to know that I am thinking of all of you and sending many positive thoughts your way. It sounds like good things are happening for those errant LPs and I am so happy to hear it. I will probably be posting less frequently until we are cleared to try again, but I'll check back regularly so I can cheer you guys on!

[BubbleMa]

Updated to here.

Welcome casmer!  I hope your time here is short!  :)

Gozal, I'm so sorry.  I can't even begin to imagine what you're going through.  I hope the next 3 months go by quickly for you!!

[SilaMarila]

Thank you everyone  and thank you for the new thread. 

Gozal - It can be so hard when our bodies are not ready to do what our hearts desire. I am so glad to hear that through it all you have now found some peace and that your dr. has shown genuine compassion and concern for your physical well-being. Praying for a positive outcome and a speedy journey toward ttc again.

Tanty - Sorry I didn't get to respond to your first post about your treatment. I just wanted to let you know I'm rooting for you! Hoping those side effects continue to stay away!

Casmer - Nice to see you over here too  This is a great group of ladies.

AFM - I am going to post this question in TTC after loss forum too but I know many of you have experienced this and though you might have some suggestions. What can I do to encourage my body to heal as quickly as possible? I haven't had a chance to rest a whole lot (but planning to do better today). I am trying to eat foods that contain high amounts of iron because I feel like I am losing so much blood. Far more than a normal AF. Still taking prenatals of course. This has been far more painful than any AF I have ever had as well. Though I make every attempt to avoid NSAIDS as much as possible because of their effects on ovulation and other side effects I dislike, I took 2 advil yesterday  Mostly because DH was so worried. Second question: I was going to maybe call my midwife and ask her opinion, but do I need to go in and get my hcg levels checked? I never got a chance to... I just know I got 2 definite positive hpts. Should I buy more hpts and test until they are negative? Thanks guys.

[cygknit]

Welcome Casmer!

Gozal, thank you, and am glad to hear someone understands. An empty place at the table, an empty crib, is still empty regardless of how many full chairs there are. I'm sorry the wait will be so long for you. You sound like you are in a good place, and that makes me happy. I peeked at your chart yesterday and I can see how your body is still working, still dealing.

A quick AFM got my OPKs in the mail the other day. They went from stark white to a faint line yesterday afternoon so I think it may be time soon. I must have a TON more CM and for more days than I thought. Who knew?

[finsmom]

Hello!

I was hoping to join this thread! I have been ttc #2 for about 6 months and no luck yet! I just finished my first cycle on Femara and Endometrin with no success. I am just starting the next cycle so should be put in waiting to O. I was in the nursing mamas thread but weaned a few months back, as it was just too hard ttc for my body with the nursing. Am I crazy to want to be pregnant over the summer instead of enjoying some summertime beer (after 2 years of NONE!!)...yes, clearly I am! :)

[Stevi]

Gozal...   Just sending hugs. These losses are so hard, no matter when they occur or what the cause.

SilaMaria...   Most miscarriages go rather smoothly. But if you are concerned, taking HPTs every few days is a good idea.

[Sourire]

Well still no sign of spotting! Today is 7DPO, which is when I usually start spotting. I hope it stays away at least until tomorrow!

I think Clomid is causing bloating and/or weight gain for me. I am underweight but my weight is extremely stable, it hasn't varied by more than 1 lb in the past 12 years. Recently I'm ALWAYS hungry, I need to eat every 2-3 hours, and I eat like a pig!

Now I've gained 2-3 lbs in the past few weeks, which is unusual, and its all in my tummy. Because I'm so skinny my tummy really sticks out to the point that I'm worried people will ask if I'm pregnant! Not that I'm complaning, all my doctors have told me I should gain weight to improve my fertility, but I've actually been walking around sucking in my tummy so that people don't start wondering about me! If I get a BFP though I will totally wear my belly proudly :)

[cygknit]

Hi, Finsmom!

Sourire, when do you think you will test?

Sila, I am sure you'll get some good answers here, though I wish I could offer some. More hugs :(

Tanty, I look forward to seeing your chart this month!

Edited by cygknit - 6/27/11 at 12:07pm

[Sourire]

Originally Posted by cygknit 

Souirie, when do you think you will test?

Well normally I don't test at all because AF always starts before I could reasonably consider testing. This month I'm thinking of testing at 10 DPO (Thursday) if I haven't started bleeding by then. I sure hope I get to test this month... the last time I took a pregnancy test was in October!

[cygknit]

Originally Posted by Sourire 

Well normally I don't test at all because AF always starts before I could reasonably consider testing. This month I'm thinking of testing at 10 DPO (Thursday) if I haven't started bleeding by then. I sure hope I get to test this month... the last time I took a pregnancy test was in October!

Fingers crossed for Thursday! I thought I remembered that your LPs are super short. I had no idea you haven't been able to test since October. That's crazy! I'm constantly amazed at what our bodies do (and don't do).

[sleepingbeauty]

Thanks for the new thread!

So if you guys haven't figured it out yet...I'm trying ot get back in here more often like I used to be.  Even when I wasn't in I always thought about you guys.  Rooting for you all as usual. <3