~*~ the ONE THREAD ~*~ July 31-August 7

[MeredithA]

WELCOME TO THE "ONE" THREAD  for July 31 - August 7!!!!

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 

AndtheStars

asprague

bremen 

BubbleMa

casmer 

CorgiMommy

filiadeluna 

jnsmom

KM84

MeredithA 

PrenatalCoach  

 

Shelley71 

SilaMarila 

Stevi 

WildDoula 

Sourire 

RenoKirbyButtrs

 Waiting to Know (2WW) 

Crrrunchberrie 

Gemmine 

honesti

SweetTea

TenzinsMama 

arbybee 

okapi

Caitlintea

cbaa2010 

SKJ2011 

vivica2 

MOMMYSINCE2008

 WTF IS GOING ON?!?! 

 Waiting to be Ready 

brichole1214 

christy1980 

gozal 

jlmschirm 

Mom2IrishBoys 

sleepingbeauty

Zyon'sMommy

 ~ GRADUATES~ 

Big congrats to you all!!

Graduate Thread: One Thread Graduates August 2011  (the current thread keeper can update the graduate link as needed)

August BFPs 

belacmsage 

July BFP's!

Biffer

Cellist

cygknit

finsmom

justKate 

sunflwrmoonbeam 

Texanromaniac 

tantylynn 

remark71 

June BFP's!

OdinsMommy0409 

DandyLion 

Zubeldia

May BFP's!

MommyMatsumoto  

writinglove

Engineeringmama

skyemama81

Edited by MeredithA - 8/7/11 at 11:54am

[MeredithA]

Heres to August being the month of sticky babies for everyone! 

[SilaMarila]

Thank you for the new thread Meredith! 

As for Diva Cups, I think it is super comfortable and love it. It's squishy so I guess it just kind of fits? It took a few times of practice to figure out what "fold" I liked best to get it in but now it's easy. It is way more comfortable to me than having to pull out a tampon that is "dry" because you are done bleeding before you thought you would be (sorry tmi). Look it up menstrual cup/ Diva Cup on youtube and there are some good videos that help you get the idea. I really like the sleeping with it in and not having to check it all day thing 

[belacmsage]

Thanks for the new thread!

[remark71]

MeredithA:  thanks for the new thread.

[Gemmine]

Thanks for the new thread Meredith!

I guess I'll catch up on the old thread but I use the DivaCup for AF and love it! It has been about 5 years now I guess?

Um, can we get an update from remark? I spy a little something on her chart :-) 

Edit: Welp, that's what happens when I come straight to the new thread without catching up on the old. Congratulations remark, I hope you have a sticky and healthy 9 months!

[KM84]

I just got a Diva Cup, and AF is due tomorrow (got a BFN so I expect she'll be here on schedule). I figure at least that way I can be excited about trying something new, instead of just bummed. My husband saw the box in the cupboard (I haven't opened it, just in case...), he said "I can't believe you would buy something called a diva cup that has a pink sparkly box. Also I don't see how that is supposed to fit in you."

Admittedly, I'm a little apprehensive as well.

One upside of the BFN is that as long as I'm not pregnant, I can ride the roller coasters when we go to Disney World in the fall. :D I've never been before. 

I'm also exited that my new health insurance kicks in this month... I can finally go back to my old doctors (my last job had the WORST insurance). I had my hormone levels checked about 6 months ago, and was told I "have estrogen levels at the level of a post-menopausal woman," which is not what woman in her 20s wants to hear, but that doctor was also kind of a crackpot. So I'm looking forward to getting checked out by someone I trust.

Good luck to those in the 2WW and those with BFPs!

[CorgiMommy]

Hi all.  I had a d&c on the 25th of June after my baby died at 14 weeks due to me contracting Bacterial manengitis.  I have been spotting now and then, but I did a HPT on the 2nd of June to check if my levels are down, and it was negative.  I was hoping to fall pregnant right away, but did a test on the 5th, 6th and 9th of July (yes a bit over the top I know) all were negative. I still have not had my period and it is nearly 5 weeks after my d&c.  I so badly want to know what is happening - but no idea when ovulation was or when I am going to have my period and when I can test.  To scared to test again and have another negative. WTF is going on

[Sourire]

Thanks for the new thread meredith! Please move to me waiting to O. AF showed up for real yesterday... I "celebrated" by going on some roller coasters hehe.

remark - congrats on the BFP! I hope it sticks!

cbaa - so sorry to hear about your cat, that must be tough.

I have a DivaCup... it takes a little practice to figure out how to use it but once you get the hang of it its quite convenient (especially for travelling and stuff because it takes up a lot less room in a suitcase than a box of tampons).

welcome Corgimommy. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you get another BFP soon.

[MeredithA]

Welcome CorgiMommy! I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. When I had a D&C, I remember it taking a while for my cycle to get back on track.  I can't remember exactly how long, but I remember it being confusing for a bit. Your body has been through a lot and is probably still recovering and adjusting to the changes. If it has been since July 9 since you tested, and you think you might be pregnant, I would suggest testing again, but I completely understand not wanting to be disappointed by another bfn. Do you have a follow up apt scheduled with your doctor? Hang in there, mama! 

KM84, I like your positive attitude about the BFN. Roller coasters at Disney are awesome!

Remark, let me know when you are ready to be moved to graduates! 

[CorgiMommy]

Hi Meredith, Yes was at doc for check up - she just confirmed that levels were down and all seems in order and I must just wait.  I unfortunatly am a sucker for punishment, and tested on the 18th, 20th and 25th as well as the 28th - naturally all negative.  I was jus hoping as I had read so many stories of people falling pregnant within 2 weeks after D&C and I wanted to be one of them.  I have no pregnancy symptoms at all, so I don't know why I am even hoping!

[toothfairy2be]

Welcome Corgimommy- sorry to hear about your loss & I hope you are feeling better from the meningitis. have you seen any signs of ovulation yet to know if you have already ovulated after the d/c?

Sourire- sorry about AF, but I'm glad you got to go on some roller coasters! Thats how I felt about AF starting so early after not ovulating last cycle, I got to go on a high speed boat tour and ziplining, and a motorcycle for the first time... I guess it makes me feel grateful for the time I have just me and DH, ya know, we will get a lifetime with baby once it comes! Good luck at your follow-up with the doctor, hopefully they will try you on something other than Clomid next.

KM84- have a great time at Disney in the fall, even if you can't go on rides (hopefully you will be in your first trimester by then!!) you will love it, such a magical place!

As for the Diva Cup- other than the airport incident, I have loved it. I'm not sure how it gets all up in there, but I have never felt it at all once it is in place. Not even at bed time or exercising. I guess you have to figure if DH can fit all that up there, the walls must expand! Although, I only wear the size 1, I know the size 2 looks a lot bigger. I'd watch the videos, you will be surprised once you start using it how easy/comfy it really is.

Thank you for the kind words about my cat. I know he is better off in the long run, I will feel much more comforted when we find out he has found a new home, it is just the weeks of waiting ahead of him that I feel sad about. Our second cat seems to miss him, I'm not sure if she is really looking for more attention from us, or we are just pouring attention over her because we are projecting our sadness that he is gone... There is just no immediate happy ending.

Still nothing new here... spent my whole day working in the yard since we are hosting a big summer party next weekend, with DH away most of the summer it was beginning to look pretty grim back there!

[belacmsage]

KM84 and CorgiMommy! I hope both of you have a short stay here.

  Sourire.

AFM: I've been thinking about getting the Diva cup too. If AF comes this cycle I think I will invest in one.

[CorgiMommy]

Thank you Belacmsage, I really hope so too. 

CBAA2010 - I have no idea when or if I have ovulated.  When I ovulate, I normally know all about it as I get painfull cramps on my ovaries, but I have been getting simmilar cramps every now and then, but no AF so it must have been a false alarm, I ish I just had a date to  look forward to - ether test or AF.

[Stevi]

Remark71...   Congratulations!!!! May this BFP lead to a diaper bill and a college fund!

CorgiMommy...   Hugs to you, I hope your next BFP comes quickly.

Cbaa2010...   I dislike veterinarians, I truly feel their costs are too high. But I'm glad yours seems to have a heart.

AAM...   Skills is not going to work out. He seemed to have plenty of time when we made our agreement, but has now practically disappeard. Sigh. I think I am going to see if I can search out another donor willing to be monogamous, I'll keep you all posted on whether I find anyone. I should have a few weeks, as I think AF is due this coming week. It is weird to not know exactly when I am due...

[SilaMarila]

cbaa - LOL "I guess you have to figure if DH can fit all that up there, the walls must expand!". That was my thought exactly! Though I was very hesitant I needed size 2, or didn't want to admit that I might, their website really stressed getting the right size so I followed their recommendation since I have had a vaginal birth. Do you mind me asking how long you have been ttc? Over year since you are going to an RE? Today I'm having feelings of "I really don't think this is going to happen again without medical help". I'm trying to decide how long is "long enough". I'm so sad/sorry about your cat. For real. Things have just been making me sad the last 2 days...

Welcome Corgi. I responded to one of your other posts a few days ago. I think we are going through similar confusion.

So sorry Sourire 

Stevi - OH NO! What a bummer. I feel like I'm eternally in the not knowing! I hope AF comes soon for you and you can move on to a new cycle.

Once again it seems a lot of you are moving on to and even completing a second cycle while I have yet to even ovulate for sure  I'm so tired of this. DH seems to think we can just keep trying. Like maybe I'll ovulate eventually. Meanwhile his sperm are just floating into oblivion...I haven't even made it through one cycle after the miscarriage and it seems like forever ago. Like I really can't do it on my own. No eggs, no babies. So how is it even possible? There seems to be a cycle where I get these "feelings" once a week then do all kinds of positive talk with myself and tell myself it will be ok and pull myself up again I'm bright and shiny for another week until something happens to remind me...

[Stevi]

SilaMaria...   Have you considered bringing AF on deliberately? I know I have seen posts about supplements/herbs that can do it without chemicals/doctors...

[CorgiMommy]

I am starting to hope that AF could come so I can stop torturing myself with HPT's and know its negative for sure!

[SilaMarila]

Originally Posted by Stevi 

SilaMaria...   Have you considered bringing AF on deliberately? I know I have seen posts about supplements/herbs that can do it without chemicals/doctors...

My acupuncturist is giving my body 40 days (this week). Then she might trigger AF with certain points and maybe give me some herbs. I have been feeling "crampy" off an since yesterday but nothing seems to be happening...maybe I'll search for some of those posts...

[MOMMYSINCE2008]

HELLO AGAIN LADIES! 

THANKS FOR THE NEW THREAD MEREDITH! GREAT JOB! 

OH AND  TO ALL THE NEWBIES! HOPE YOUR STAY HERE IS SHORT AND YOUR GET YOUR BFP'S VERY SOON! 

OH AND MEREDITH, IF YOU GET THAT BFP JUST BY BECOMING THREAD KEEPER THIS MONTH I WANT NEXT MONTH LOL!