TTC 6+ Months February Support Thread - Page 4

[SarahJen]

Originally Posted by Tenk

OMG Lily this bracelet is soooo pretty. My kids were ooo'ing and ahhh'ing over it and asking if they could try it on. I told DH that I had to wear it even when we're ah hum DTD. He said "what" you better not pinch me with it....down there......I'm like.....your a dork!!! I love it and I'm keeping it on. Thank you thank you thank you!!! If you want to PM me your address I would love to send you a Thank you card? It's up to you.

I'm so excited! I can't wait until mine gets here!

[jillybeans]

Christy: Wow. I don't think i could EVER not temp! : Sometimes I even dream of it!

sarahjen: I also won't speak of what you don't want to speak of(did that make sense? lol) But i like what i see on your chart. : Perhaps we'll both do that which we won't speak of together!

[ChristyM26]

Originally Posted by SarahJen

Christy I admire your restraint, I don't think I could stand not temping. Now early testing I can totally live without but I think I'd have an anxiety attack if I didn't temp, I freak out if I wake up late and have to record a temp that I don't trust 100%

Heh, if only it was a matter of self restraint. I've had more than one chart that looked beautiful, had all the right symptoms and it was nothing. The temperatures, for me, are a total obsession and a little drop can ruin my day. I really don't need that, what with obsessing over all the little cramps and nausea that the clomid is causing (see, I've learned from Lily and Barbara!). At least if I don't temp I'm not seeing all the little ups and downs. Plus, looking at FF charts, there are charts where the temps dropped right down to the coverline and came back up and were actually pregnancies so I'm trying to look at this as a my body knows what to do and when to do it and it'll do it right, so I don't need to hover over it watching every little detail.

FWIW, I just burst into tears because The Rainbow Connection started playing on iTunes. I'm totally hopeless, I swear.

[ChristyM26]

Hey ELKMama - I think I know why you don't have crosshairs on your chart. It may be because you took the two hotel temps out, and ff can't see the rise properly (i.e. it thinks it hasn't happened yet).

This theory is probably testable - try seeing what happens if you add those two temps back in. I'm betting you get crosshairs (in the wrong place, but you'd at least know why ff is being all crackpot). You may have to add them in yourself to get them.

[ItyBty]

Originally Posted by SarahJen

Ity I'd love to see a picture of them!

Here is a link to pics of the necklaces:
http://amex101.com/albums/album178/1_25_07_056.jpg
http://amex101.com/albums/album178/1..._070.sized.jpg

I have 2 bracelets now, but i haven't taken any pix yet.

[angel1895]

very nice ity!.. I think I like the second one the best

lily.. I think you have started a trend

[jillybeans]

oh those are pretty! You're very talented! I don't think i could make something that great if I tried.

[angel1895]

YAY MORE SPOTTING...

.. had to share

[jillybeans]

ohhh crystal! Maybe soon? You think?

[oceanmommy]

Hey Jill I just noticed that you and I are cycle buddies
We both started this cycle on 1/23 and took clomid days 3-7.


Are you feeling anything yet ? Last cycle (my 1st on clomid) I felt all kinds of stuff by now, but this time its pretty quiet

How about the rest of the clomid club ?



ETA: Crystal let's hope this is it.


Tara I hope it's just a moment of feeling down. I am tryng all the affirmations and LOA stuff but I don't know how I can get through all this without feeling down sometimes. I guess the thing to focus on is bringing yourself out of that with a happy thought or memory.


Ity your necklaces are beautiful ! I think you and Lily have inspired me to finally get out of my year + funk and make some jewelry again. Starting with fertility charms of course


Tricia if you get the chance to post on the TTC graduates update thread I would love to read all the details of your pregnancy. I am sorry to hear that it has been stressful I know that you are someone who truly appreciates the miracles happening in her body right now. We are all here cheering you on Babies, behave, don't make me come in there ! LOL

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[susykat]

I'm still waiting for official AF I think I was delaying it by still taking the progesterone because I was still holding out, hoping I was preggers I go in for HSG on Monday

I feel so hopeful for this board, I really think we're going to see some BFP!!! And some beautifully timed O/BD and AF for Crystal!!!

Christy, I am right there with you about not temping more than a couple of days after O. That was one of my "resolutions" for this cycle.

Tara

Tricia I so appreciate you checking in and showing support. I think that it gives me hope!

Anyone want to share some pregnancy affirmations?? I'm still searching for that one that just clicks with me...

[jillybeans]

Originally Posted by oceanmommy

Hey Jill I just noticed that you and I are cycle buddies
We both started this cycle on 1/23 and took clomid days 3-7.


Are you feeling anything yet ? Last cycle (my 1st on clomid) I felt all kinds of stuff by now, but this time its pretty quiet


Ity your necklaces are beautiful ! I think you and Lily have inspired me to finally get out of my year + funk and make some jewelry again. Starting with fertility charms of course

sweet! I'm always looking for cycle buddies! Last cycle was also my first round! (for ttc #2) I had horrible headaches and mood swings last month. This time i had hot flashes but that was about it. When i used it for dd i had nothing. Are you thinking you'll O soon? I had spotting and some cramping today. I'd rather get it over quickly.

Oh if you make some fertility charms let me know! I'd be looking for one.

eta: Your affirmations are wonderful. I've been working on mine a lot this month. I also have posted pictures of pregnant women around the house to remind me to believe in myself. I did some work with an energy healer in dec and saw some great progress. But 60bucks(discounted) an hour is a lot to swallow! She gave me a lot to do on my own though.

[SarahJen]

Good morning Happy Saturday!

Crystal af dust for you, hopefully you don't break my record! Well technically I guess willowsmom holds the record but you know what I mean.

Ity I love them! I especially like the second one.

I think this time around O is the hardest time for me, so much worse than the last part of the 2ww. I'm so anxious about it I can't even describe, I feel like I want to go back to bed and sleep until tomorrow or the next day to see if my temps will finally go up. I keep checking my chart like it's some all knowing oracle that will give me the answer to WHEN WILL THIS HAPPEN. And then when it doesn't I still check it again five minutes later. I feel like it is but I felt like that so many times last month and then ended up feeling like a fool for believing it. I used to trust my body and I feel like I have to get back to that place but that my body betrayed me and I can't forgive it. DH even tried to give my ovaries a little pep talk last night to see if that would help. Patience right? Anyone have any to spare?

[LaLibertad]

Crystal, lets hope!

I am definitely digging on the necklaces/bracelets. I may have to look into this a bit more. I need a daily postive reminder.

Good luck to those in the 2ww. May hope come to us waiting to O.

Happy Saturday.

[HopesMom]

Oceanmommy, I posted in the Graduates thread. Beware of complaining.

Much love and hope to the rest of you mamas.

[lilyflower]

Aww, Hopesmom, I can totally understand your worries. That would be hard, I am sure the pregnancy symptoms are so much more intense with twins. And, there may be much more pressure too because you have already had two. I was worried all the time with my pregnancies and was hoping a third pregnancy would be more enjoyable because I could savor the time, but now after trying for so long, I think I will be worrying just like you the entire way! You'll be fine and your babies have a good mom!

I took a day break yesterday. I am just feeling kind of out of it (TTC) this month for some reason, just like Oceanmommy said, I feel like I am not paying as much attention to it this month. I don't know why.

ItyBty, it is really neat to see what you made! Everyone has such unique styles and I love seeing ideas other people come up with. Very pretty! I find I am always using a ton of beads, because I love beads!

Tenk, I am so glad you like it! I sure hope it doesn't snag! That is a disturbing thought! I wear mine all the time too.

Sarah, I can't wait until you receive yours. I know the waiting to O is more stressful for me too than the 2WW. At least after the O, you can rest and wait. I hope it happens soon. What always happens for me is I test and test, and the last day I feel totally exasperated it hasn't happened, I get that wonderful +, so I am sure it is on its way.

Christy, I am thinking I may do the same thing once I get to the 2WW because the high temps all the way to the end are very hard to deal with for me. All the anticipation up until that last day. But it also gives a kind of warning, but I could practically just start temping right at day 13 and get that, since my temps seem pretty consistent. Anyway, I am thinking of doing that too.

Angel, I hope AF is coming! I hope for a normal amount of time and you can get on with the trying already!

Susykat, sorry AF showed.

Taradactyl, sometimes those emotions just overpower your positive thinking don't they. It is frustrating! I am trying to be super positive too, but I have bronchitis type cold and my physical state is making it hard to be positive. I keep thinking "I am healthy" which is really hard to think right now! Anyway, trying to stay positive. I am sick of negative really!

Ocean, I wish we were still cycle buddies! You are too fast for me! Good luck and I hope you O soon. This is it, this is the month for us. Get ready for babies!

See ya! Time to go make a necklace. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

[susykat]

AF showed up last night and she is here in full force!!! Ouch!! I'm kind of nervous about my HSG. It's on monday between classes. I'm also excited about it because of the possibility of it clearing the way for my little egg!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

[SarahJen]

Ok I officially hate OPKs. : I wish I had none left so I could actually not use them anymore, clearly I have no willpower because every day I say I'm not going to use one and then I do and then I get all bunched up about the fact that they're still negative.

[Taradactyl3]

Right now I'm having a rough time. I find the few days before AF is due to be really rough emotionally. This month has been a little worse. I screwed a few things up here in my house yesterday and today and I can't get over feeling stupid and guilty for it. A preggo woman came to the garage sale talking all about how she is preg with # 4 and sold all her baby stuff because they weren't trying for another. DH is at a movie today and plays soccer at the beach (45 min away) tomorrow. I'm jealous because the only time I get away is to go to acupuncture and my therapist. I want to get away for something fun like a movie or a sport. He always asks if he can go but I never feel like I can say no and then I end up feeling all pissy about him going.

Positive things....I made about $70 on my garage sale yesterday and today even though it rained off and on both days. DH said after he is back from the movie I can go to Joann's alone and shop for beads. I'm really excited by all these beading efforts. Something new for me to learn about and create with.

Sorry I'm a downer. Ocean you are right about how it's near impossible to get through stuff like this without feeling down sometimes. I do give myself permission to feel down sometimes but it feels like a dam has broken right now and my emotions are just flowing and flowing.

T

[Taradactyl3]

Bead Idea

So I saw this on another group and thought of it for us. Let me know if anyone wants to do it. Basically we will swap beads. It can be a bead you think is pretty or has significance or anything. We could send one bead to each participant and then they would make a bracelet out of them. Then you have this bracelet to remind you of all the powerful women you have backing you during TTC and pregnancy and childbirth. Kind of like a remind that we have support and power together. Do any of you like that idea? Maybe I could organize it through a yahoo group or something. Let me know your thoughts.

Tara