TTC 6+ months December Support Thread - Page 42

[Tenk]

Um I think that is the worst advice ever.....we've tried to relax. NOT WORKING.

[angel1895]

youre hogging the top posts again

[ItyBty]

Tenk - thats what I'm thinking. We tried the whole "not really trying thing" for over a year. It didn't happen. I'm not heading backwards. :

I think I'm mega-PMS-ing. I warned DH about it the other day. I'm totally blaming the Clomid, because I'm not normally a PMS-ers, but I'm been a real grinch this week. I can not stop eating either... I inhaled a bag of chips yesterday, and had 2 PB&J's for lunch. I'm craving ice cream in the worst way, and I'm not buying any, cause I"ll eat the whole danged thing if I do. I ate an entire sleeve of crackers last night too. Ugh. Where is the "I'm a tubby-butt and still eating everythig in sight" smilie?

[ChristyM26]

I am so : today. I will say that it's not particularly anybody's fault (Lily - you guys didn't talk me into it - I needed to test sooner or later). I just can't understand what the f@&% is going on. My temp skyrocketed for no good reason and all I can think is that this is ANOTHER anovulatory cycle. Except that the only other time I had temps that high was during the summer when I was temping at strange times (like mid-afternoon) to see if there was a pattern there (there was, oddly enough althoug not very clear). So I can't account for this temperature.

I didn't sleep real well from about 4:30 on. Maybe I was tossing and turning a lot and that drove my temp up? The WORST part of the whole thing is why I woke up at 4:30. I had a dream that I fianlly had a positive test and it was so vivid. I remember staring at it thinking it couldn't be real and then sprinting to the computer to tell y'all. And then I woke up - like I realized it was a dream. I'd have sworn it was real though until I woke up. Then I discovered that no, it's nowhere near real.

I just don't understand.

[Tenk]

Crystal SOOOO not intential, I swear!

Ity I so know what you mean, I/We have told everyone in the family that we're trying and even some friends and they all freaking say "Your trying too hard" F#$K YOU....how would you know what that really means (to them of course) They think that because I've been pregnant or had children that I'm fertile and I think it's BS!!! They don't know what you/I go thru to make things happen and not do to make things happen, I wish i could give you a big O'l hug right now... Oh I'm still hoping that it's not MEGA PMS'ing and more like I'm preggers and that's why I hate you type thing...hehe

[Tenk]

Christy I'm so sorry, I know it hurts and sucks. I have had so many dreams like that (well only when I really think I might be, which is usually every month) and then you wake up like was that real or not. OH, I have dreamt of killing people (on accident) and trying to flee the police so that I don't leave my family for life in prison and wake up like OMG did I get up and really do that or not. Or that I got up and went outside to have a cigarette and then went back to bed, then I wake up wondering if I did it or not. I am or have been an off again on again smoker....NOT when pregnant tho...or TTC'ing for that fact or matter.

[Tenk]

Geez Louise ladies, not so chatty now huh.....why....I'm still bored to tears here. I wish oh wish that I was getting out for the Holiday today like Christy....YAY! for you honey bunny!

[SarahJen]

Christy I'm so sorry, you must be so frustrated. What kind of test did you use, I'm probably grasping at straws but maybe it wasn't strong enough to detect?

I'm sick of hearing the 'relax' thing too, I tell them tell he how to do that and I gladly will but it's just NOT POSSIBLE.

On the dreams, I had a dream this morning that I had woken up and taken my temp and it was 98.something and I was SO happy, then I actually woke up and I thought I had fallen asleep with the therm in my mouth (hey it happens, 5:30 is really early) and I was so disappointed to see the therm beside the bed still. Blah. We're all crazy.

[ChristyM26]

Sarah - it was a FRER. I've got another post up in the forum and one person suggested that a different test might be better. I don't know though. I'll consider it in the am (actually after I leave work today, cause I have to go to cvs).

[SarahJen]

Just replied to your other thread, here's a comparison link

[angel1895]

holy.. the walgreens takes a lot... hm... that is interesting

[ChristyM26]

I dunno. I also looked at peeonastick.com and they suggest that even in one box tests can differ in how sensitive they really are. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the "advertised" amounts aren't quite the same as what the test can really do. Plus according to her chart, it can take some time for hCG to build up in the urine (up to a month to be detectable for sure). Maybe there's not enough there? The tempertaure still makes no sense at all.

[SarahJen]

Are those your real temps from the 11th to the 13th?

[ChristyM26]

Yes, they are. I hadn't put them in before, cause it looked like af was on her way. Then she never came and the temps just got wierder and wierder.

[kkeake]

cramping and driving myself crazy

Hi all,

I've been a consistent lurker for months but haven't ever posted. We have been TTC for 8 cycles and I'm starting to lose hope. The first few months I was a woman obsessed, charting like mad and testing too early and too often. Right now I'm officially two days past my expected AF but I feel like she's coming at any moment. I've got all the regular symptoms, cramps, back ache, and I've been feeling that way for about five days. Every moment I feel like she's right around the corner, but so far nothing. I'm scared to test because it's just so devestating every time. In a way I'd rather not know. My question: does anyone know if that crampy feeling identical to PMS is normal in early pregnancy? Do I dare go out and buy a test or am I just setting myself up for another heartbreak (especially right before Christmas)? I know I'll just lose it if I see another BFN right now.

Thanks,
Amanda
Mom to Juliet (bio, 3) and Eyob (adopted from Ethiopia, 3).

[angel1895]

ooh a newbie!! hello there!!! we are all hoping that your stay is short... and that you bring our group some much needed good news

[Tenk]

Hi Kkeake it is very common to have AF type cramps and be pregnant. I had them when I got pregnant everytime. I am very very impatient and can't ever wait for anything. I am the "pusher" of the thread if you will, and I would just do it like Nike and POAS....just me tho.

[Tenk]

Guess what.....my boobs are soar for like the first time in forever, and at only 3 dpo it has never happened.....to rough GIO last night.....Eek....sorry...:


Crystal this is crazy I know but would you happen to know someone named Jaime Paddyfoot?

[angel1895]

I've never heard the name paddyfoot.. why?

lol.. I swear you crack me up everyday... youre not afraid to say things

[Tenk]

She was a friend of mine out in Colorado when I lived there, BUT she moved to NY and we lost touch....I know NY is huge and I thought it seemed impossible for you to know her, but I thought I'd ask

BTW Theresa says HELLO and she's doing ok with the not TTC'ing right now. She might be back in the game next month instead of taking 2 months off.