Hope, Healing, and Conceiving Again ***June***

[BlissfullyLoving]

This thread is for women who wish to conceive after a loss and need support, hope and healing. If you wish to be added to the thread or want to modify your info please make requests in bold. Thread owner reserves the right to move you to In Our Thoughts, from Waiting to O and Waiting to Know sections, if you have not posted to the thread in a month.

In Our Thoughts
barose :~bangel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1737b0)
Boobs4Milk :*pangel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18d170)
Carley :angel
catballou24 :angel
Countrybound :angel :angel
dani76 :angel :angel :angel
famille_huggins :angel
heatherh :~bangel :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/171f90)
jaclyn7 :angel
JMO :angel :angel
Kayda's Mom :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/20124b)
kellihope :angel :chart: (http://forums.ovusoft.com/chart.asp?id=kellihope)
labortrials :angel :angel :angel
Mamato2 :angel
Megan_in_Holland :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/18f781)
mumster :angel
plaidpineapple :angel
Parker'sMommy :angel :angel
politys :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1e2ccd)
PrayinFor12 :angel :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d3b53)
skybluepink02 :angel :angel :angel
so confused! :angel

Waiting to O
apmama2myboo :angel :angel
Bennie45 :angel :angel
birthangeldoula :angel :angel
BlissfullyLoving :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/205ef9)
Chel :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1d9e92)
Chic_Mama :angel
Matilda_z :~bangel
momoftworedheads :*pangel :angel :angel :angel
Olerica :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1e0ec0)
PNWmama :angel :angel :angel
Quate :angel
ScootchsMom :~bangel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/6a7b6)
shanahan :angel

Waiting to Know
Amydoula :angel :angel
faeriemom :angel :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1f9b53)
JenMidwife :~bangel
veganmama719 :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1bc515)
Cyrusmama BFP!!!
mel_rak :angel :angel BFP!!!

:jumpers: BFPs :jumpers:
Due February 2009
Baby Makes 4 :angel
cagnew :~bangel
DreamsInDigital :angel
Eliseatthebeach :*pangel
TayTaysMama :angel :chart: (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/sas)
Due January 2009
DreamWeaver :~bangel
OwensMa :angel
3 - 2happymammas :angel
3 - xakana :angel :angel
10-mamatowill :angel
Due December 2008
hazeleyes :angel
League_mama :angel
youthpastormama :angel
8 - moodyred01 :angel
11 - namaste_mom :angel :*pangel
16 - i0lanthe :angel
24 - Curlyfry7 :angel
26 - A Mother's Love :angel
28 - ChesapeakeBorn :angel :angel :angel
28 - Lindsey608 :angel
31 - sarah2881 :angel
Due November 2008
Kgrands :angel
punkrawkmama27 :angel
Sioko :angel :angel :angel
3 - hannybanany :angel
4 - Bella Catalina :angel
11 - fallriverfox :angel
Due October 2008
Illaria :angel
Meshell :angel
Sam05 :angel
Due September 2008
alyssatuininga :angel
Chels_C2000 :angel
21 - joshs_girl :~bangel :~bangel


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[BlissfullyLoving]

Welcome June! We are on a roll with two bfps yesterday...I hope we see many more this month!

Thanks again for last month's thread skyblue!

[Amydoula]

Yes Welcome June! And please please please let the BFP's continue.

[skybluepink02]

Well, I'm a bit confused. DH and I stopped ttc this month so I wouldn't be battling morning sickness while he has his heart surgery. I've been feeling very "tender" so I took a test this morning. I could swear there was a very faint line there. DH saw it, and he said, "no, I don't see it" Then he said "Yeah, it's really really faint though" then he said "no, maybe I don't see it"

The line (if it was really there) went away after 1/2 hour though. I don't see it anymore. So, I don't know if I'm pregnant or not. I haven't been keeping track of ovulation very well, so I'm not sure how many DPO I am. I guess I'll just test again tomorrow and see if it's any darker.

If I am pregnant, apparently the best way to get pregnant is to try to avoid. :innocent

[BlissfullyLoving]

Well, I'm a bit confused. DH and I stopped ttc this month so I wouldn't be battling morning sickness while he has his heart surgery. I've been feeling very "tender" so I took a test this morning. I could swear there was a very faint line there. DH saw it, and he said, "no, I don't see it" Then he said "Yeah, it's really really faint though" then he said "no, maybe I don't see it"

The line (if it was really there) went away after 1/2 hour though. I don't see it anymore. So, I don't know if I'm pregnant or not. I haven't been keeping track of ovulation very well, so I'm not sure how many DPO I am. I guess I'll just test again tomorrow and see if it's any darker.

If I am pregnant, apparently the best way to get pregnant is to try to avoid. :innocent
That is so exciting! :fingersx: I cannot wait to hear what your test says tomorrow.

[ktarsha]

Thank goodness for June. Hopefully it won't be as bad as May was, at least for us.

Congratulations, Elise, cagnew, and DID!!!! :fingersx: for you, skyblue!

I am doing okay. Spent yesterday out and about - to the farmer's market, to a friend's new property to dig up some roses that would otherwise be ripped out when they start building, to the friend's current home to pass along some basil seedlings, to a farm stand for fresh strawberries, and finally to the grocery for cream to have with our strawberry shortcake. Whew! I'm pretty tired this morning, because my son woke up at 1 a.m. screaming, and soon after I got him back to sleep, along came a thunderstorm that lasted for several hours. Brought the boy into bed with us, and between the thunder and him flopping around (and kicking me in the face a time or two), it was not a restful night.

I think I might have O'd a couple of days ago. I haven't been temping, but I definitely felt strong twinges in my left abdomen; I guess I'll know in about a week and a half. Once I finally get AF, I plan to start temping and charting again.

[Olerica]

I was out a day and missed DID & Cagnew's announcements! Congrats to the two of you!! An abundance of BFP's really is exciting!

:jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers:

SkyBlue: :fingersx: for you!!

Me... I had temp drop out today and woke this am to major O twinges, so perhaps I went early! It would be great timing for me.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

Amy: Did you get the book? Are you reading it? AMAZING! (Whoops! It was actually Kimberly/Labortrials)

[Chic_Mama]

Definitely test again tomorrow- maybe try a digital test. The same exact thing happened to me with one of my pregnancies- faint line that went away- but sure enough, I was pregnant! Good luck!!!

Oh, and an update on me- my temps have been all over the place! I think it is because I am sick right now, which of course totally frustrates me because last month DH was sick and we hardly tried BDing and now it doesn't look like my body is even going to cooperate! Anyway, pray that things get back to normal and June won't be another wasted month! This will be the worst month yet with my due date in a mere few weeks.

[skybluepink02]

Thankds Chic_Mama. I'm hoping I am pregnant, but oddly, I'm ok if I'm not, since I wasn't even trying this cycle. I feel very at peace.

[Eliseatthebeach]

Thanks Blissfully for the June thread and thank you skybluepink for the May one.
Skybluepink-:fingersx: for you

Chic_Mama- I hope you feel better soon. My due date is also in a few weeks, it's gonna be a hard day no matter what :hug

Olerica-:goodvibes::goodvibes:

I am going to lurk for a while :o so I can still be supportive. Don't know if or when I'll be comfortable with my new pg.

[labortrials]

Corrie, congratulations girl! I hope and pray this is a very very sticky baby! :treehugger: Uh, did you really test in your CAR?!?! LOLOLOLOL!!!

DID, so a faint BFP is still a BFP! CONGRATS!!! :thumb

Liz, you wrote:
No, I've seen my GP and my midwife and both refuse to do any tests until more losses. Nice huh? I'm pretty sure it is a progesterone problem, I never had this spotting problem before the miscarriage. I'm still debating on just getting progesterone cream for myself, since no one wants to help yet. The only thing my midwife offered was that as soon as I get a BFP to call and we will start checking levels then and start any supplements at that time.

I'm off to do some more research on progesterone cream and that Vitex stuff. I can't go on like this with DAYS of spotting, its doing a number on me mentally.
Vitex is supposed to be great for hormone balancing. Progesterone cream that you can buy OTC is supposedly not very effective. I'd recommend vitex and partridgeberry until you get your BFP and then wean off the vitex. Actually, I'd also recommend you work with an herbalist if you plan to supplement.

Jen (redheads) - so far I'm really liking the book! :)

Corrie (again), you wrote:
Trying to tell myself that it's okay, and that not being pg will mean I can go in the hottub on vacation and enjoy some adult beverages.
I enjoyed BOTH last night, in fact! And actually, a hot tub under 100F is supposed to be ok for pregnancy.

[labortrials]

Thanks again for last month's thread skyblue!
Indeed! :clap

Yes Welcome June! And please please please let the BFP's continue.
It's exciting to have these new BFPs. Gives me hope and courage and makes me really excited for myself, hopefully in just a few more months!!!

Well, I'm a bit confused. DH and I stopped ttc this month so I wouldn't be battling morning sickness while he has his heart surgery. I've been feeling very "tender" so I took a test this morning. I could swear there was a very faint line there. DH saw it, and he said, "no, I don't see it" Then he said "Yeah, it's really really faint though" then he said "no, maybe I don't see it"

The line (if it was really there) went away after 1/2 hour though. I don't see it anymore. So, I don't know if I'm pregnant or not. I haven't been keeping track of ovulation very well, so I'm not sure how many DPO I am. I guess I'll just test again tomorrow and see if it's any darker.

If I am pregnant, apparently the best way to get pregnant is to try to avoid. :innocent
Huh! Well, since the timing won't be great, you're probably pregnant! :thumb

I am going to lurk for a while :o so I can still be supportive. Don't know if or when I'll be comfortable with my new pg.
Elise, sorry if I missed your news. Congrats to you! :thumb

Me - well, we had a LOVELY dinner w/our good friends last night. All of the kids were at their house with a babysitter. My BF, you may remember, is very pregnant and was due 1 mo. after me (from my most recent loss). I didn't run into the bathroom to cry. I think I'm mostly ok and happy with her being so visibly and vibrantly pregnant. (HUGE step!)

I was totally aggravated on Friday. Tons of CM, Os wide open, ovarian pain, CD 14. All good signs for ovulation. No midcycle spotting. It's like my body was BEGGING me to get pregnant. :( Of course I'm happy that my stupid body was working in that part of the cycle, but I don't trust my uterus at all right now, so I really wish it wouldn't tease me.

Ugh, DD is a disaster today, LoL! It doesn't seem like we have ANY ability to effectively discipline her right now. WTF!?!?!!!

[TayTaysMama]

I can't believe I leave for 4 days and I come back to my 2 cycle buddies all knocked up!!!!!
I am so excited!

CONGRATS Cagnew and DID!!!!!!!
:jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers:

I hope that that O date was lucky and I get to announce a BFP sometime soon!

[Eliseatthebeach]

Elise, sorry if I missed your news. Congrats to you! :thumb



I'm pretty sure you gave me the :thumb in the May thread, but I'll happily take another, lol! :love

[cagnew]

TayTay: Your chart looks great!!!!!! When do you plan to test?

[Amydoula]

Well, I'm a bit confused. DH and I stopped ttc this month so I wouldn't be battling morning sickness while he has his heart surgery. I've been feeling very "tender" so I took a test this morning. I could swear there was a very faint line there. DH saw it, and he said, "no, I don't see it" Then he said "Yeah, it's really really faint though" then he said "no, maybe I don't see it"

The line (if it was really there) went away after 1/2 hour though. I don't see it anymore. So, I don't know if I'm pregnant or not. I haven't been keeping track of ovulation very well, so I'm not sure how many DPO I am. I guess I'll just test again tomorrow and see if it's any darker.

If I am pregnant, apparently the best way to get pregnant is to try to avoid. :innocent
:fingersx:

I was out a day and missed DID & Cagnew's announcements! Congrats to the two of you!! An abundance of BFP's really is exciting!

:jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers:

SkyBlue: :fingersx: for you!!

Me... I had temp drop out today and woke this am to major O twinges, so perhaps I went early! It would be great timing for me.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

Amy: Did you get the book? Are you reading it? AMAZING!
book? or maybe I'm not the only Amy. Glad you got good O signs!

Indeed! :clap


It's exciting to have these new BFPs. Gives me hope and courage and makes me really excited for myself, hopefully in just a few more months!!!


Huh! Well, since the timing won't be great, you're probably pregnant! :thumb


Elise, sorry if I missed your news. Congrats to you! :thumb

Me - well, we had a LOVELY dinner w/our good friends last night. All of the kids were at their house with a babysitter. My BF, you may remember, is very pregnant and was due 1 mo. after me (from my most recent loss). I didn't run into the bathroom to cry. I think I'm mostly ok and happy with her being so visibly and vibrantly pregnant. (HUGE step!)

I was totally aggravated on Friday. Tons of CM, Os wide open, ovarian pain, CD 14. All good signs for ovulation. No midcycle spotting. It's like my body was BEGGING me to get pregnant. :( Of course I'm happy that my stupid body was working in that part of the cycle, but I don't trust my uterus at all right now, so I really wish it wouldn't tease me.

Ugh, DD is a disaster today, LoL! It doesn't seem like we have ANY ability to effectively discipline her right now. WTF!?!?!!!
That must be so frustrating to have such strong O signs and not be able to do anything about it. :hug

Me: Just a fun day of geocaching ahead.

[DreamsInDigital]

Add me to due in February 09!

Okay, I'm gonna cry now.

[TayTaysMama]

TayTay: Your chart looks great!!!!!! When do you plan to test?

I don't plan on testing. Ok....maybe in another week. Yes I am crazy but after 17months of this I really hate to see a BFN. I have been having a super long luteal phase lately so if I wait until AF is due then I have 6 more days to go. It's going to go sooooo slow! LOL

[skybluepink02]

OK, so I told myself I wouldn't obsess over lines today, but it's not working. My new plan is to get people to obsess with me! Much better plan, right?


Here's the test I took this morning. The one DH and I argued about. I see it, he doesn't.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/010.jpg


Of course, I didn't wait til tomorrow morning to test. That would be too sensible! So I tested again this afternoon. It's a bit easier to see, but I definitly think it's there. I don't think I'm nuts, am I?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/007.jpg

[Olerica]

SKY!!!! OMG! I totally see it!!!
:jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers: :jumpers:

[Olerica]

:fingersx:


book? or maybe I'm not the only Amy. Glad you got good O signs!
Whoops! It was Kimberly/Labortrials. The book is: "The Fertile Female" it's amazing!

[chel]

Add me to due in February 09!

Okay, I'm gonna cry now.

congrats!
:carrot:banana

OK, so I told myself I wouldn't obsess over lines today, but it's not working. My new plan is to get people to obsess with me! Much better plan, right?


Here's the test I took this morning. The one DH and I argued about. I see it, he doesn't.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/010.jpg


Of course, I didn't wait til tomorrow morning to test. That would be too sensible! So I tested again this afternoon. It's a bit easier to see, but I definitly think it's there. I don't think I'm nuts, am I?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/007.jpg

congrats!

[Eliseatthebeach]

Skybluepink

Congrats!! I see it!! :dust:dust

[veganmama719]

Wow, congrats to Elise, Corrie, DreamsInDigital and skybluepink!! I hope I didn't miss anyone!

That is just amazing.

My temps are crazy again this cycle, very high for me for pre-O. The m/c was in February but I haven't had a normal cycle since and normally my cycles are very textbook. Getting a bit discouraged.

OK, more than a bit.

[cagnew]

CONGRATS SKYBLUE!!!!! I prayed for your husband in church this morning... I'll have to add you and baby to my list now :) HH9M!

[birthangeldoula]

We're 5 DPO. I'm on progesterone this month so I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!

[fuel1316]

there is absolutly a line there!! i had less of a line at the DR's office and i was pregnat confirmed by bloodwork the next day. i miss my baby everyday and hope i can join you ladies in the BFP club soon!!

[BlissfullyLoving]

OK, so I told myself I wouldn't obsess over lines today, but it's not working. My new plan is to get people to obsess with me! Much better plan, right?


Here's the test I took this morning. The one DH and I argued about. I see it, he doesn't.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/010.jpg


Of course, I didn't wait til tomorrow morning to test. That would be too sensible! So I tested again this afternoon. It's a bit easier to see, but I definitly think it's there. I don't think I'm nuts, am I?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/007.jpg
Wow! I can definitely see it in the first test, and obviously in the second. CONGRATULATIONS!!! :jumpers::jumpers::jumpers::jumpers: :dust :sticky :dust :sticky

[Amydoula]

OK, so I told myself I wouldn't obsess over lines today, but it's not working. My new plan is to get people to obsess with me! Much better plan, right?


Here's the test I took this morning. The one DH and I argued about. I see it, he doesn't.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/010.jpg


Of course, I didn't wait til tomorrow morning to test. That would be too sensible! So I tested again this afternoon. It's a bit easier to see, but I definitly think it's there. I don't think I'm nuts, am I?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/007.jpg

CONGRATS!!!! HH9M! What a wonderful streak of BFP's!!!

[fuel1316]

i want a BFP!!! no fair!:(:(:(:(

[fuel1316]

one of the best things in life is getting that BFP that youve been dieing for an im so happy for you ladies. :fingersx: heres hoping it comes soon for the rest of us :fingersx::dust

[BlissfullyLoving]

I am doing okay. Spent yesterday out and about - to the farmer's market, to a friend's new property to dig up some roses that would otherwise be ripped out when they start building, to the friend's current home to pass along some basil seedlings, to a farm stand for fresh strawberries, and finally to the grocery for cream to have with our strawberry shortcake. Whew! I'm pretty tired this morning, because my son woke up at 1 a.m. screaming, and soon after I got him back to sleep, along came a thunderstorm that lasted for several hours. Brought the boy into bed with us, and between the thunder and him flopping around (and kicking me in the face a time or two), it was not a restful night. I hope you can get some good sleep tonight.


Me... I had temp drop out today and woke this am to major O twinges, so perhaps I went early! It would be great timing for me. Yay O! :jumpers:


Oh, and an update on me- my temps have been all over the place! I think it is because I am sick right now, which of course totally frustrates me because last month DH was sick and we hardly tried BDing and now it doesn't look like my body is even going to cooperate! Anyway, pray that things get back to normal and June won't be another wasted month! This will be the worst month yet with my due date in a mere few weeks. I hope you feel better soon, and it does not interfere too much with baby making!

Me - well, we had a LOVELY dinner w/our good friends last night. All of the kids were at their house with a babysitter. My BF, you may remember, is very pregnant and was due 1 mo. after me (from my most recent loss). I didn't run into the bathroom to cry. I think I'm mostly ok and happy with her being so visibly and vibrantly pregnant. (HUGE step!)It sounds like a great dinner.


Me: Just a fun day of geocaching ahead.Sounds fun...I hope you had a great day.

Add me to due in February 09! Yay!

I don't plan on testing. Ok....maybe in another week. Yes I am crazy but after 17months of this I really hate to see a BFN. I have been having a super long luteal phase lately so if I wait until AF is due then I have 6 more days to go. It's going to go sooooo slow! LOL:fingersx:


My temps are crazy again this cycle, very high for me for pre-O. The m/c was in February but I haven't had a normal cycle since and normally my cycles are very textbook. Getting a bit discouraged.

OK, more than a bit.I know exactly how you feel. I never had text book cycles, but I Oed by cd18 every month. I can feel myself try to O from cd12 until whenever I O, cd33 has been the earliest. It has been five months tomorrow, and no indication that I am any closer to have a normal cycle.

We're 5 DPO. I'm on progesterone this month so I'm going to keep my fingers crossed!:fingersx:

me: I still have no idea what is going on. The opks went from two days of super dark, almost the control line, then one day it was light, and today it was darker again. It was near the darkness as before. If it is darker it is indicating the hormone is present, right? I am so sick of guessing.

Otherwise, we had a great weekend. Beautiful weather, lots of time outside, and some grown-up time with a friend yesterday.

[TayTaysMama]

So I am totally nauseous, some heartburn which I rarely get and my boobs hurt. I may cave and test earlier if this keeps up! :D

CONGRATS to Skybluepink! It is turning into a busy month.

So YET another friend just told me she is pg. She is the one who had a MC back in March. I am happy for her yet jealous. I NEED this to be my month! I really think I might give up TTC if it isn't. Maybe it's jut not in the cards for me.

[cagnew]

TayTay: POAS!

Olerica: Yay for O! I hope you catch the egg!

ktarsha: Sounds like a good day (and an awful night). DD is a violent sleeper too. N one can sleep in the same bed as her.

me: Feeling crampy, which of course makes me nervous. Debating whether ot not to tell people about the pg.

Oh, before I forget- I have two digital e.p.t. tests left (in their sealed packages). If anyone wants them, pm me and I'll send them (first come, first serve :) ). I was going to post them on ebay, but people don't pay much for them so I decided I'd rather give them away.

[dani76]

Congrats ladies! :)

[DreamsInDigital]

OK, so I told myself I wouldn't obsess over lines today, but it's not working. My new plan is to get people to obsess with me! Much better plan, right?


Here's the test I took this morning. The one DH and I argued about. I see it, he doesn't.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/010.jpg


Of course, I didn't wait til tomorrow morning to test. That would be too sensible! So I tested again this afternoon. It's a bit easier to see, but I definitly think it's there. I don't think I'm nuts, am I?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/007.jpg


Are you joining me in the February DDC?!?!?! :love

[skybluepink02]

I hope so! EDD is around valentines day, if I'm figuring correctly. :)

[BlissfullyLoving]

DreamsInDigital, I love your signature! :love

[veganmama719]

Good luck TayTaysmama!

BlissfullyLoving, I'm so sorry. Messed up cycles suck! I am sorry you are going through this too!

[Dalene]

I am not actively TTC yet--I am deeply grieving my son who died in labor, plus my OB advised waiting 6 months b/c I had a C-section. I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my cycle. My loss was 8 wks ago and I have not yet Oed or had AF. My MW gave me an Rx for BCP, but I am leaning towards using FAM for BC instead. I've been temping and seem to still be anovulatory. My question is this, is there any advantage to temping/charting vs. BCP until I am ready to TTC? Previously, I returned to a normal cycle immediately after stopping BCP and then became pg with DS shortly after I began temping/charting.

[Chic_Mama]

[Of course, I didn't wait til tomorrow morning to test. That would be too sensible! So I tested again this afternoon. It's a bit easier to see, but I definitly think it's there. I don't think I'm nuts, am I?

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/skybluepink02/007.jpg[/QUOTE]

Haha! You crack me up!! I am glad you went with the digital- isn't it nice to just see it spelled out for you! CONGRATS! I am so happy for you!:D

[fuel1316]

i just started temp charting from 2 days after my m/c i tried to chart when we got pg the first time but by the time i began me temps were already high and i was like a week pg so that didnt help me any so im trying again now and i have irregular periods (i can go up to 3 months without AF) si ts a bit wacky. i like charting even if im not ttc (which i am!!!) it helps me to know whats going on with my body and it helps watching my temp to see when ill start bleeding because not being on a nice schedule who knows if ill be in a white skirt at the store!! jmo i like it for PG reasons and for just general health info

[BlissfullyLoving]

I am not actively TTC yet--I am deeply grieving my son who died in labor, plus my OB advised waiting 6 months b/c I had a C-section. I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my cycle. My loss was 8 wks ago and I have not yet Oed or had AF. My MW gave me an Rx for BCP, but I am leaning towards using FAM for BC instead. I've been temping and seem to still be anovulatory. My question is this, is there any advantage to temping/charting vs. BCP until I am ready to TTC? Previously, I returned to a normal cycle immediately after stopping BCP and then became pg with DS shortly after I began temping/charting.:Hug I am so sorry for your loss.

The main advantage to not using hormone birth control is just that your body does not need to recover after going off of them. It is artificial hormones, levels you would most likely not produce for yourself, and negates your own system of hormone production. Some women (like me) have a lot of problems when they go off of them.

[ktarsha]

Skyblue - Hooray! Congratulations! Yippee!

Dalene - welcome, and I am so sorry you're here. I cannot begin to imagine your pain. I can't really answer your questions, although I can second what BlissfullyLoving said about the BCP; plus, for me, they had annoying side effects when I was taking them.

TayTaysMama - :fingersx: for you! I hope this is your month.

For me, I was a wreck yesterday. Felt okay in the morning, but during church, I started getting teary and thought for a moment I might have to get up and leave. When we got home after lunch, I broke down and cried on my husband for a while; afterward, he suggested we take our son to a drop-in daycare we've used before, and go see a movie. So we saw Sex and the City, which was pretty good.

Today, I'm feeling better than I have in weeks. I spent the morning being Domestic Goddess - made my first-ever batch of strawberry jam, have bread rising in the oven and yogurt doing its thing in the yogurt maker, and diapers and towels are hanging on the line. After lunch and nap, I'll be heading out to the garden to pull some weeds and sow more beans and corn.

[JenMidwife]

I am not actively TTC yet--I am deeply grieving my son who died in labor, plus my OB advised waiting 6 months b/c I had a C-section. I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my cycle. My loss was 8 wks ago and I have not yet Oed or had AF. My MW gave me an Rx for BCP, but I am leaning towards using FAM for BC instead. I've been temping and seem to still be anovulatory. My question is this, is there any advantage to temping/charting vs. BCP until I am ready to TTC? Previously, I returned to a normal cycle immediately after stopping BCP and then became pg with DS shortly after I began temping/charting.

I'm so very, very heartbroken for you. Yes, BCP is artificial hormones, but it may help establish & regulate your cycle. Most women do not experience any delay in the return of fertility after coming off BCP (like when you got pg w/ your son). If you've had a "good" experience w/ BCP in the past, I can't really see any reason not to use it for this 6 months.

But gosh, I sure wish you were nursing your baby instead of here in the loss forum. :Hug

[JenMidwife]

Congrats on the BFPs! What great news!!!

I have no idea what's going on w/ me... I'm on CD 30, a string of BFN but no AF. I've had some brown mucus here & there over the last 5 days, but not even enough to call spotting. No other symptoms either way though :shrug

My guess is that my body's still just figuring itself out (I've only had 1 AF since my loss) & I'm really okay with that. But still, I wish I knew exatcly what was going on (don't we like control! :lol)

DH & I will be apart for 2 different periods of 5 days during June... that makes me a little anxious about ttc, but both of my other pregnancies were conceived when we weren't trying, so many this is just what we need :)

[Quate]

I'd like to join, although I'll probably mostly be lurking for a while. I'm still waiting for AF before starting to try again (if this is like a regular cycle timewise, I guess it will still be over 2 weeks), and I haven't restarted my charting yet. But it makes me feel sort of hopeful to belong to this group.

[JenMidwife]

... it makes me feel sort of hopeful to belong to this group.

I felt the same way before we were ready to ttc. I learned/ am learning a lot from these mamas :hug

[Dalene]

But gosh, I sure wish you were nursing your baby instead of here in the loss forum. :Hug

Thanks. My present and future are so different from how I imagined them when I was pg. I'm not supposed to be back at work, I'm supposed to be home with my new baby.

DH turns 30 today, and it is a bittersweet day for us. He is supposed to be celebrating with our baby boy in his arms. Instead, we watered the flowers at Baker's grave and will have a quiet dinner tonight. What a completely different path we are on now...

[BlissfullyLoving]

For me, I was a wreck yesterday. Felt okay in the morning, but during church, I started getting teary and thought for a moment I might have to get up and leave. When we got home after lunch, I broke down and cried on my husband for a while; afterward, he suggested we take our son to a drop-in daycare we've used before, and go see a movie. So we saw Sex and the City, which was pretty good.

Today, I'm feeling better than I have in weeks. I spent the morning being Domestic Goddess - made my first-ever batch of strawberry jam, have bread rising in the oven and yogurt doing its thing in the yogurt maker, and diapers and towels are hanging on the line. After lunch and nap, I'll be heading out to the garden to pull some weeds and sow more beans and corn. Glad you are feeling better. You have been super productive today!

I'd like to join, although I'll probably mostly be lurking for a while. I'm still waiting for AF before starting to try again (if this is like a regular cycle timewise, I guess it will still be over 2 weeks), and I haven't restarted my charting yet. But it makes me feel sort of hopeful to belong to this group.:Hug Welcome...sorry for your loss.

Thanks. My present and future are so different from how I imagined them when I was pg. I'm not supposed to be back at work, I'm supposed to be home with my new baby.

DH turns 30 today, and it is a bittersweet day for us. He is supposed to be celebrating with our baby boy in his arms. Instead, we watered the flowers at Baker's grave and will have a quiet dinner tonight. What a completely different path we are on now... :Hug Happy Birthday to your dh.

[alyssatuininga]

Hi ladies! I was just cleaning through my desk and found 2 $1 off coupons for First Response Pregnancy Tests. If anyone here could use them just PM me and I will send them out to you. Hate to just throw them away. Good luck to you all!

[TayTaysMama]

I'd like to join, although I'll probably mostly be lurking for a while. I'm still waiting for AF before starting to try again (if this is like a regular cycle timewise, I guess it will still be over 2 weeks), and I haven't restarted my charting yet. But it makes me feel sort of hopeful to belong to this group.

I am not actively TTC yet--I am deeply grieving my son who died in labor, plus my OB advised waiting 6 months b/c I had a C-section. I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my cycle. My loss was 8 wks ago and I have not yet Oed or had AF. My MW gave me an Rx for BCP, but I am leaning towards using FAM for BC instead. I've been temping and seem to still be anovulatory. My question is this, is there any advantage to temping/charting vs. BCP until I am ready to TTC? Previously, I returned to a normal cycle immediately after stopping BCP and then became pg with DS shortly after I began temping/charting.

I am so sorry you both have to be here but Welcome. This is a great group of women!

Me~ I am incredibly pissy today. I am just totally not feeling it anymore at all. I HATE this. I just want to be pregnant. Is that to much to ask????

[skybluepink02]

I think I'm going to stick around here for awhile. I'm pretty nervous and I don't quite believe this one will stick. I'm feeling "twingy" down there. Not real pain, just twinges. I've read everywhere that this is normal, but it doesn't really make me feel any better.

[Amydoula]

Skyblue - Hooray! Congratulations! Yippee!

Dalene - welcome, and I am so sorry you're here. I cannot begin to imagine your pain. I can't really answer your questions, although I can second what BlissfullyLoving said about the BCP; plus, for me, they had annoying side effects when I was taking them.

TayTaysMama - :fingersx: for you! I hope this is your month.

For me, I was a wreck yesterday. Felt okay in the morning, but during church, I started getting teary and thought for a moment I might have to get up and leave. When we got home after lunch, I broke down and cried on my husband for a while; afterward, he suggested we take our son to a drop-in daycare we've used before, and go see a movie. So we saw Sex and the City, which was pretty good.

Today, I'm feeling better than I have in weeks. I spent the morning being Domestic Goddess - made my first-ever batch of strawberry jam, have bread rising in the oven and yogurt doing its thing in the yogurt maker, and diapers and towels are hanging on the line. After lunch and nap, I'll be heading out to the garden to pull some weeds and sow more beans and corn.
Glad you are having a good day!

Congrats on the BFPs! What great news!!!

I have no idea what's going on w/ me... I'm on CD 30, a string of BFN but no AF. I've had some brown mucus here & there over the last 5 days, but not even enough to call spotting. No other symptoms either way though :shrug

My guess is that my body's still just figuring itself out (I've only had 1 AF since my loss) & I'm really okay with that. But still, I wish I knew exatcly what was going on (don't we like control! :lol)

DH & I will be apart for 2 different periods of 5 days during June... that makes me a little anxious about ttc, but both of my other pregnancies were conceived when we weren't trying, so many this is just what we need :)
Good luck this month!

I'd like to join, although I'll probably mostly be lurking for a while. I'm still waiting for AF before starting to try again (if this is like a regular cycle timewise, I guess it will still be over 2 weeks), and I haven't restarted my charting yet. But it makes me feel sort of hopeful to belong to this group.
Welcome! I'm sorry for your loss.

I think I'm going to stick around here for awhile. I'm pretty nervous and I don't quite believe this one will stick. I'm feeling "twingy" down there. Not real pain, just twinges. I've read everywhere that this is normal, but it doesn't really make me feel any better.

stick baby stick!

Nothing new here. I HATE the tww.......it makes me mental.

[BlissfullyLoving]

Me~ I am incredibly pissy today. I am just totally not feeling it anymore at all. I HATE this. I just want to be pregnant. Is that to much to ask???? :Hug I am in the same mood. I read through the scrapbook I made for our baby this morning. I just saw it out of the corner of my eye and wanted to see what I wrote. I have not looked at it since the week we lost him. Then I was outside with ds, and I was wearing my only comfortable summer clothes. They are maternity clothes, and I realized that I could have been wearing that same outfit today pregnant. I would have a huge belly and be getting ready to give birth. :crying

I think I'm going to stick around here for awhile. I'm pretty nervous and I don't quite believe this one will stick. I'm feeling "twingy" down there. Not real pain, just twinges. I've read everywhere that this is normal, but it doesn't really make me feel any better. :Hug :sticky :sticky

Nothing new here. I HATE the tww.......it makes me mental. :fingersx:

me: Just kind of low today (as I mentioned above). I got a sunburn while putting clothes on the clothesline. I hate sunburn. It was the only time my back was in the sun, and the only place I have a sunburn is on my back.

I still have not Oed. Now I want to wait another week because I really want a march baby. If I O in three days it will be march first. DS was early, so I really want to be due a little deeper into the month. This is such a roller coaster...last week I was mad at myself for not Oing, and this week I do not want to O for another week.

[Amydoula]

:Hug I am in the same mood. I read through the scrapbook I made for our baby this morning. I just saw it out of the corner of my eye and wanted to see what I wrote. I have not looked at it since the week we lost him. Then I was outside with ds, and I was wearing my only comfortable summer clothes. They are maternity clothes, and I realized that I could have been wearing that same outfit today pregnant. I would have a huge belly and be getting ready to give birth. :crying

:Hug :sticky :sticky

:fingersx:

me: Just kind of low today (as I mentioned above). I got a sunburn while putting clothes on the clothesline. I hate sunburn. It was the only time my back was in the sun, and the only place I have a sunburn is on my back.

I still have not Oed. Now I want to wait another week because I really want a march baby. If I O in three days it will be march first. DS was early, so I really want to be due a little deeper into the month. This is such a roller coaster...last week I was mad at myself for not Oing, and this week I do not want to O for another week.

I think I missed your other post. Sorry you are having a bad day. This ttc is such a freakin roller coaster. :Hug

[JenMidwife]

argh, what is wrong w/ me? I surfed over to my old ddc just out of curtiosity... I don't go very often, but I couldn't help myself today. Noticed that some of the women are already 36 weeks (I would be about 33 weeks- 7/22 was my due date). Argh, it still hurts so much!!!

I also struggle with the fact that in the ddc, there were 2 other micro-preemies (26+ weeks) born around the same time Owen was (22+ weeks). They both seem to be doing fine... not that anyone would ever wish for a 26-weeker, but it just kills me that the only thing seperating my baby & them was 4 damn weeks. It's just so unfair. :crying

[BlissfullyLoving]

argh, what is wrong w/ me? I surfed over to my old ddc just out of curtiosity... I don't go very often, but I couldn't help myself today. Noticed that some of the women are already 36 weeks (I would be about 33 weeks- 7/22 was my due date). Argh, it still hurts so much!!!

I also struggle with the fact that in the ddc, there were 2 other micro-preemies (26+ weeks) born around the same time Owen was (22+ weeks). They both seem to be doing fine... not that anyone would ever wish for a 26-weeker, but it just kills me that the only thing seperating my baby & them was 4 damn weeks. It's just so unfair. :crying :Hug

[Amydoula]

argh, what is wrong w/ me? I surfed over to my old ddc just out of curtiosity... I don't go very often, but I couldn't help myself today. Noticed that some of the women are already 36 weeks (I would be about 33 weeks- 7/22 was my due date). Argh, it still hurts so much!!!

I also struggle with the fact that in the ddc, there were 2 other micro-preemies (26+ weeks) born around the same time Owen was (22+ weeks). They both seem to be doing fine... not that anyone would ever wish for a 26-weeker, but it just kills me that the only thing seperating my baby & them was 4 damn weeks. It's just so unfair. :crying

I sneak over too. I can't help myself. I think the fact that our EDD's are coming up next month is making this even harder :hug

[veganmama719]

So much dichotomy on this board this week. Lots of beautiful BFPs and then a lot of us who are down and feeling hopeless.

I'm squarely in the latter camp. My hormones are just crazy since the m/c and they never were before.

[TayTaysMama]

I think I'm going to stick around here for awhile. I'm pretty nervous and I don't quite believe this one will stick. I'm feeling "twingy" down there. Not real pain, just twinges. I've read everywhere that this is normal, but it doesn't really make me feel any better.
:Hug Sticky baby vibes to you. Stay with us as long as you need.


Nothing new here. I HATE the tww.......it makes me mental.
I can SO relate to that statement!

:Hug I am in the same mood. I read through the scrapbook I made for our baby this morning. I just saw it out of the corner of my eye and wanted to see what I wrote. I have not looked at it since the week we lost him. Then I was outside with ds, and I was wearing my only comfortable summer clothes. They are maternity clothes, and I realized that I could have been wearing that same outfit today pregnant. I would have a huge belly and be getting ready to give birth. :crying



me: Just kind of low today (as I mentioned above). I got a sunburn while putting clothes on the clothesline. I hate sunburn. It was the only time my back was in the sun, and the only place I have a sunburn is on my back.

I still have not Oed. Now I want to wait another week because I really want a march baby. If I O in three days it will be march first. DS was early, so I really want to be due a little deeper into the month. This is such a roller coaster...last week I was mad at myself for not Oing, and this week I do not want to O for another week.
:hug I just found a maternity tank top in my drawer and thought to myself I should be NEEDING to wear that right now. It sucks! I hope you get your O at the time you want it!

argh, what is wrong w/ me? I surfed over to my old ddc just out of curtiosity... I don't go very often, but I couldn't help myself today. Noticed that some of the women are already 36 weeks (I would be about 33 weeks- 7/22 was my due date). Argh, it still hurts so much!!!

I also struggle with the fact that in the ddc, there were 2 other micro-preemies (26+ weeks) born around the same time Owen was (22+ weeks). They both seem to be doing fine... not that anyone would ever wish for a 26-weeker, but it just kills me that the only thing seperating my baby & them was 4 damn weeks. It's just so unfair. :crying

I sneak over too. I can't help myself. I think the fact that our EDD's are coming up next month is making this even harder :hug

:hugIt must be in the air, I did the same thing. So dumb of me. I agree that since the date is coming closer I just need to feel like I should be there. Does that make any sense??? I should be 30 weeks, planning my homebirth not wondering if I am pregnant!

Me: I have pee in a cup in my bathroom. I am scared to test it. LOL I had a major temp spike today so I am feeling more hopeful. The insane side of me says to go test and the rational side says to wait a few days like I had originally planned. I have no clue what to do! I am so bad at decision making.

[TayTaysMama]

OMG I have been so impatiently waiting for MDC to come back online ALL day!

After my post this am I was peer pressured to test by a friend of mine. I could have sworn there was a faint line, took it to my friend who pressured me to test and she thought she saw a line.

Well.....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/saschawagner/100_1096.jpg

[apmama2myboo]

holy crow ladies! I'm gone for a few days and all crabby, and look how June starts! CONGRATS to everyone!~ amazing! can it be my turn next?? please??

elise, i finally posted my layne staley. here it is if you wanna see it. I also did a bunch of others...http://www.redbubble.com/people/darkestartist/art/1220748-2-layne-staley

i am about just about to O, so we're going to be very busy the next few days...plus we finally tilled the garden up (had to break ground) and that's going to be a LOT of work...hope you're all doing well, feeling good and not as cranky as I am...i've been waiting all day to post congrats to you mamas!

heatherh, how are you? I hope things are ok. :hugs to you, and to you, skybluepink, :hugs as well.

[BlissfullyLoving]

I'm squarely in the latter camp. My hormones are just crazy since the m/c and they never were before.:Hug

OMG I have been so impatiently waiting for MDC to come back online ALL day!

After my post this am I was peer pressured to test by a friend of mine. I could have sworn there was a faint line, took it to my friend who pressured me to test and she thought she saw a line.

Well.....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/saschawagner/100_1096.jpg
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yay! :sticky


i am about just about to O, so we're going to be very busy the next few days...plus we finally tilled the garden up (had to break ground) and that's going to be a LOT of work...hope you're all doing well, feeling good and not as cranky as I am...i've been waiting all day to post congrats to you mamas! Have fun! :dust :dust

[sarah2881]

I have not been online much at all lately but really wanted to check in. I am so happy to see all the BFP's!!! Congratulations!!!!

I am so sorry see new 'faces', lots of :hugs to you all.

And :dust:dust:fingersx: to everyone wishing and praying for their BFP. You all are in my thoughts often.

DD has radar, she woke up from her nap right when I started posting! Go figure!

[cagnew]

TayTay: CONGRATS! I knew this was your month.

HH9M to all of us with recent BFP.

I hope to see some more!

I got my beta/progesterone results today for 13dpo. Beta was 79 and Pro. was 35. The nurse said they were good, and I looked them up and they seem to be normal. I just wish that made me feel better. With my last pg my beta's was awesome and I still mc'd. My progesterone is better this time around though.

Honestly, I haven't really considered the possiblity that this baby might make it. I mean, I talk about all the stuff you talk about- names, dates, etc- but it's in a disconnected kind of way.

[heatherh]

heatherh, how are you?Same ol' over here. Still waiting... you know the drill.

[skybluepink02]

Yay TayTaysMom!!!

There's enough of us due in February that we can have our own little support group. :)

[JenMidwife]

I have a question about temping... exactly how sensitive is the BBT? Does is have to be taken at exactly the same time each day? dd is my alarm clock... sometimes it's 6:30am occasionally she goes 'till 8am. Is 90 minutes going to make that much difference?

Also, how important is it to do it before you get out of bed? What if I get up to pee at say, 5am then go back to sleep & temp @ 7am. Is this going to make a difference?

I started temping a little over a month ago (for the first time in my life) but haven't really continued w/ it because I don't feel like I can do it "reliably". Most of you all have preschoolers or younger- how do you do it?

So much dichotomy on this board this week. Lots of beautiful BFPs and then a lot of us who are down and feeling hopeless.

I'm squarely in the latter camp. My hormones are just crazy since the m/c and they never were before.

Yeah that. :Hug mama

TayTaysMom - congrats!!!! :love

[veganmama719]

Congratulations TayTaysmama, that's wonderful news!

And thanks for all the love ladies! It helps.

I got a promotion at work, started yesterday so I've been too busy to post much but I'm thinking of you all!

[Amydoula]

OMG I have been so impatiently waiting for MDC to come back online ALL day!

After my post this am I was peer pressured to test by a friend of mine. I could have sworn there was a faint line, took it to my friend who pressured me to test and she thought she saw a line.

Well.....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/saschawagner/100_1096.jpg

CONGRATS!!! HH9M!

Congratulations TayTaysmama, that's wonderful news!

And thanks for all the love ladies! It helps.

I got a promotion at work, started yesterday so I've been too busy to post much but I'm thinking of you all!

Congrats on the promotion!

Me: nothing, just not feeling pregnant and its very depressing. I'm sick of waiting.

[Amydoula]

Same ol' over here. Still waiting... you know the drill.

:hug

[momoftworedheads]

Congrats to all the BFPs! June seems to e a wonderful month so far! H&H 9 mos to all of you!

Welcome to all the new mamas. I am so sorry you had to join us, please stay for as long as you need. These women will lift you up and you will be so empowered!!

AmyDoula- Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Kimberly - I understand having O signs and not doing anything about it. That has been me for 2 months. I have to get that book you are reading!

Update - started Clomid on Sunday. Just crampy, no other side effects-thank goodness!

I go to see the RE on Thursday for a 10 day u/s and some other tests. I am excited and nervous! Then we will BD that night and the next 5 after it. It's been a long road and I do see a light at the end. We also have been dealing with some extended family issues so that is why I have not been around much!

Take care all,
Jen

[Amydoula]

Congrats to all the BFPs! June seems to e a wonderful month so far! H&H 9 mos to all of you!

Welcome to all the new mamas. I am so sorry you had to join us, please stay for as long as you need. These women will lift you up and you will be so empowered!!

AmyDoula- Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Kimberly - I understand having O signs and not doing anything about it. That has been me for 2 months. I have to get that book you are reading!

Update - started Clomid on Sunday. Just crampy, no other side effects-thank goodness!

I go to see the RE on Thursday for a 10 day u/s and some other tests. I am excited and nervous! Then we will BD that night and the next 5 after it. It's been a long road and I do see a light at the end. We also have been dealing with some extended family issues so that is why I have not been around much!

Take care all,
Jen

Glad to hear you are doing well! So hoping this is your month!

[BlissfullyLoving]

I got my beta/progesterone results today for 13dpo. Beta was 79 and Pro. was 35. The nurse said they were good, and I looked them up and they seem to be normal. I just wish that made me feel better. With my last pg my beta's was awesome and I still mc'd. My progesterone is better this time around though.

Honestly, I haven't really considered the possiblity that this baby might make it. I mean, I talk about all the stuff you talk about- names, dates, etc- but it's in a disconnected kind of way. :Hug I am hoping and praying that you will hold this baby in your arms. I think it is normal to feel disconnected.

I have a question about temping... exactly how sensitive is the BBT? Does is have to be taken at exactly the same time each day? dd is my alarm clock... sometimes it's 6:30am occasionally she goes 'till 8am. Is 90 minutes going to make that much difference?

Also, how important is it to do it before you get out of bed? What if I get up to pee at say, 5am then go back to sleep & temp @ 7am. Is this going to make a difference?
I am no expert. I have only been temping for about a month and a half. I think it is best to have two hours of uninterrupted sleep straight to get a good temp. If you get up at 5 then you should be fine by 7. I hear that it is a good idea to get the temp at the same time everyday, but I think it is more important that you were sleeping for the two hours beforehand (but in the morning not at night...not sure why). I have read some women say that they take their temp at the same time every morning even if they were up an hour before that nursing. It is important that you take it before you do anything else. I keep the thermometer under my pillow. I used to set the alarm, but I tend to wake in time to temp. I take my temperature at 7, and then I go back to sleep until ds wakes up. I hope that helps.


I got a promotion at work, started yesterday so I've been too busy to post much but I'm thinking of you all!Congratulations! That is great!


Me: nothing, just not feeling pregnant and its very depressing. I'm sick of waiting. :Hug

Update - started Clomid on Sunday. Just crampy, no other side effects-thank goodness!

I go to see the RE on Thursday for a 10 day u/s and some other tests. I am excited and nervous! Then we will BD that night and the next 5 after it. It's been a long road and I do see a light at the end. We also have been dealing with some extended family issues so that is why I have not been around much! I hope you have a lot of success with the clomid, and this is your month to get a bfp!

[ScootchsMom]

OMG I have been so impatiently waiting for MDC to come back online ALL day!

After my post this am I was peer pressured to test by a friend of mine. I could have sworn there was a faint line, took it to my friend who pressured me to test and she thought she saw a line.

Well.....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/saschawagner/100_1096.jpg

WooHoo! I see it lol.

Congrats to all the BFPs! And a sad welcome to all the new posters.

Can I be moved to waiting to O

Af is finally on her way out. I don't know how well BDing is going to work this month since we're in the middle of moving :irked: DP is going to be in the city a lot while I'm in PA, so we may miss it :irked:

Liz

[Eliseatthebeach]

holy crow ladies! I'm gone for a few days and all crabby, and look how June starts! CONGRATS to everyone!~ amazing! can it be my turn next?? please??

elise, i finally posted my layne staley. here it is if you wanna see it. I also did a bunch of others...http://www.redbubble.com/people/darkestartist/art/1220748-2-layne-staley

i am about just about to O, so we're going to be very busy the next few days...plus we finally tilled the garden up (had to break ground) and that's going to be a LOT of work...hope you're all doing well, feeling good and not as cranky as I am...i've been waiting all day to post congrats to you mamas!

heatherh, how are you? I hope things are ok. :hugs to you, and to you, skybluepink, :hugs as well.

Your turn is coming.....:goodvibes: to be next!
I love the portrait, it make me miss him :( he was a hottie! I have been able to see nearly all my fav bands live except AIC....

Congratulations TayTaysmama, that's wonderful news!

And thanks for all the love ladies! It helps.

I got a promotion at work, started yesterday so I've been too busy to post much but I'm thinking of you all!

Congrats on your promotion, very exciting!!

[apmama2myboo]

good morning ladies :) i hope you have better weather than i do (gloomy and ugly here). busy planning a garden and having a fun play day with my dd...going to make crackers and then some cookies, but other than that been busy with studio work...but before i forget:

welcome to any newbies. I am sorry you are here and I hope your stay is short. these women are great.

elise, thank you. I know, I miss Layne too! he was SO awesome...there will never be another one. Did you know they got a new singer and they're trying to start up AIC again?! so wrong...

taytays, i am so excited for you!

corrie, I understand that feeling. it's terrifying. same to you, skyblue, it's just so damned scary. it makes me jealous of women who are pg and have textbook pregnancies and beautiful babies....not that i wish them ill, as i don't, but that naievete they have, i envy it.

redjen, welcome back. i've been out a lot lately too....i hope this is our month!

amydoula, that 2ww makes me crazy too. it makes my PMS worse I think, because I want a pg so bad, that it makes me irritable waiting to see if it will happen or not. What would be great is if PMS symptoms weren't damned near identical to early pg symptoms! why can't you just wake up one morning and have "pg" stamped on your forehead? lol.

hope you all have a great day :) about to read a zillion books to my dd.

[Amydoula]

WooHoo! I see it lol.

Congrats to all the BFPs! And a sad welcome to all the new posters.

Can I be moved to waiting to O

Af is finally on her way out. I don't know how well BDing is going to work this month since we're in the middle of moving :irked: DP is going to be in the city a lot while I'm in PA, so we may miss it :irked:

Liz
that is so frustrating!


amydoula, that 2ww makes me crazy too. it makes my PMS worse I think, because I want a pg so bad, that it makes me irritable waiting to see if it will happen or not. What would be great is if PMS symptoms weren't damned near identical to early pg symptoms! why can't you just wake up one morning and have "pg" stamped on your forehead? lol.

hope you all have a great day :) about to read a zillion books to my dd.
:nod

[Olerica]

OMG I have been so impatiently waiting for MDC to come back online ALL day!

After my post this am I was peer pressured to test by a friend of mine. I could have sworn there was a faint line, took it to my friend who pressured me to test and she thought she saw a line.

Well.....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/saschawagner/100_1096.jpg

Congratulations!!!!! YEA!



And thanks for all the love ladies! It helps.

I got a promotion at work, started yesterday so I've been too busy to post much but I'm thinking of you all!

Congratualtions on your job too!

Dalene, Fuel and Quate: Welcome to the group. I'm so sorry that you are here.

[BlissfullyLoving]

Can I be moved to waiting to O

Af is finally on her way out. I don't know how well BDing is going to work this month since we're in the middle of moving :irked: DP is going to be in the city a lot while I'm in PA, so we may miss it :irked:

Liz I hope it is an easy move, and you can squeeze in lots of bding in between.

good morning ladies :) i hope you have better weather than i do (gloomy and ugly here). busy planning a garden and having a fun play day with my dd...going to make crackers and then some cookies, but other than that been busy with studio work...but before i forget:

hope you all have a great day :) about to read a zillion books to my dd. I have the same weather, but it is a bit refreshing. I think I needed the rain as much as the lawn. I just had a lot of stuff building up that I need to release.

I was curious if you can tell me about your cracker recipe. DS loves crackers (more then any other food it seems). I have tried to find recipes, but never saw anything good. Can you tell me a little about yours (ingredients, how long does it take to prepare)? Also, if anyone has a chewy granola bar recipe I would love it.

I have been really gloomy these last few days. Hopefully I am feeling better soon.

On the another note, we are planning on fencing in our yard. We got our second quote today, and it was $1000 cheaper then the first!

[veganmama719]

Wow, Blissfully, that is a big difference on the quotes! I am sorry you are feeling gloomy. I am so with you there sister! But I'm trying to be positive today. I do like my new job and I had a wonderful time at "funfair" with my kids yesterday. It is fundraiser for DD's school. I'm so very lucky and blessed and I need to remember that more often.

AmyDoula, it just doesn't seem fair that someone as lovely and supportive as you (I am sure you are an amazing mom) has had to wait so long. It sucks! I'm thinking of you too Kimberley.

Hugs to everyone who needs them, especially the newbies. I'm sorry you ahve to be here but gad you found us.

[JenMidwife]

Gosh I can't believe how quick this thread moves- we are a chatty bunch :) I'm sorry I can't do personals right now.

AF is here today- for sure, for sure. Of course I wish I was pg, but this last week of not knowing wth was going on was making me a little nuts. I'm okay... I just hope it happens next month (for all of us! :lol)

So I'm back to waiting to O

[chel]

OMG I have been so impatiently waiting for MDC to come back online ALL day!

After my post this am I was peer pressured to test by a friend of mine. I could have sworn there was a faint line, took it to my friend who pressured me to test and she thought she saw a line.

Well.....
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/saschawagner/100_1096.jpg



congrats!
:carrot :banana


Not much going on here, CD30 and still nothing. I trying to BD as much as possible as CD35 is the latest I've O'd in the past 10m. Though Dh can't stand the thought of BDing just for a baby. Poor guy said it felt he was being used just for his sperm:eyesroll.
Though just my luck, he was frisky right after having a stress test. (chest pain, but all the test showed things were great:thumb) Dh has a doctor's note saying he's radioactive for the next couple of days. We joked we could have a spiderman child, but figured if we waited till the stuff was past it's half life we might luck out and get a mutant!

[BlissfullyLoving]

Gosh I can't believe how quick this thread moves- we are a chatty bunch :) I'm sorry I can't do personals right now.

AF is here today- for sure, for sure. Of course I wish I was pg, but this last week of not knowing wth was going on was making me a little nuts. I'm okay... I just hope it happens next month (for all of us! :lol)
:Hug


Not much going on here, CD30 and still nothing. I trying to BD as much as possible as CD35 is the latest I've O'd in the past 10m. Though Dh can't stand the thought of BDing just for a baby. Poor guy said it felt he was being used just for his sperm:eyesroll.
Though just my luck, he was frisky right after having a stress test. (chest pain, but all the test showed things were great:thumb) Dh has a doctor's note saying he's radioactive for the next couple of days. We joked we could have a spiderman child, but figured if we waited till the stuff was past it's half life we might luck out and get a mutant! :dust Good luck!

[skybluepink02]

I guess I can probably be moved to February Due Dates I'm due around the 11th. Hopefully I'll stay there.

[BlissfullyLoving]

I guess I can probably be moved to February Due Dates I'm due around the 11th. Hopefully I'll stay there.
I am joyfully moving you...I was waiting until you were ready. I am elated that you are now!

[Olerica]

Also, if anyone has a chewy granola bar recipe I would love it.

I have been really gloomy these last few days. Hopefully I am feeling better soon.

:Hug I'm sorry you are having a few gloomy days. Make these chewy granola bars. I invented them when I stopped eating sugar and corn.

Coconut Almond Caramel Oat Bars

On a four sided sheet pan, place a piece of silicone mat or silicone paper to cover bottom.

In a large bowl (metal preferrably) mix:
2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
2/3 cup slivered almonds
1 cup oat groats
2 cups instant oats (unsweetened)

Set aside.

Then in a 2 quart or larger saucepan add:
3/4 cup honey (mine had turned a bit sugary)
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup butter (I was out of ghee)
1/4 cup almond butter
Pinch of salt.

Cook the above together with a candy thermometer stirring occasionally until the mixture reaches the soft crack stage. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract. Pour this mixture over the oat mixture. Stir very well.

When well mixed, turn onto pan with silicone sheet. Press into the pan, kind of pushing it into a tight rectangle into the center of the pan about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

Let cool completely and cut into rectangles with a pizza cutter. Store these at room temp.
Enjoy!

They are a bit soft, and I might add more stuff in, but OMG! These are SO good!!! There is a light coconuty aroma that with the honey and almonds is spectacular.

[Amydoula]

I hope it is an easy move, and you can squeeze in lots of bding in between.

I have the same weather, but it is a bit refreshing. I think I needed the rain as much as the lawn. I just had a lot of stuff building up that I need to release.

I was curious if you can tell me about your cracker recipe. DS loves crackers (more then any other food it seems). I have tried to find recipes, but never saw anything good. Can you tell me a little about yours (ingredients, how long does it take to prepare)? Also, if anyone has a chewy granola bar recipe I would love it.

I have been really gloomy these last few days. Hopefully I am feeling better soon.

On the another note, we are planning on fencing in our yard. We got our second quote today, and it was $1000 cheaper then the first!
I am so sorry you are down too! :hug

Wow, Blissfully, that is a big difference on the quotes! I am sorry you are feeling gloomy. I am so with you there sister! But I'm trying to be positive today. I do like my new job and I had a wonderful time at "funfair" with my kids yesterday. It is fundraiser for DD's school. I'm so very lucky and blessed and I need to remember that more often.

AmyDoula, it just doesn't seem fair that someone as lovely and supportive as you (I am sure you are an amazing mom) has had to wait so long. It sucks! I'm thinking of you too Kimberley.

Hugs to everyone who needs them, especially the newbies. I'm sorry you ahve to be here but gad you found us.
Vegan you are so sweet! We actually only started for this babe in August 2007 so it hasn't been ridiculously long yet and I'm so hoping it won't take as long as my son did.

Gosh I can't believe how quick this thread moves- we are a chatty bunch :) I'm sorry I can't do personals right now.

AF is here today- for sure, for sure. Of course I wish I was pg, but this last week of not knowing wth was going on was making me a little nuts. I'm okay... I just hope it happens next month (for all of us! :lol)

So I'm back to waiting to O
Sorry about AF!

congrats!
:carrot :banana


Not much going on here, CD30 and still nothing. I trying to BD as much as possible as CD35 is the latest I've O'd in the past 10m. Though Dh can't stand the thought of BDing just for a baby. Poor guy said it felt he was being used just for his sperm:eyesroll.
Though just my luck, he was frisky right after having a stress test. (chest pain, but all the test showed things were great:thumb) Dh has a doctor's note saying he's radioactive for the next couple of days. We joked we could have a spiderman child, but figured if we waited till the stuff was past it's half life we might luck out and get a mutant!
This made me giggle.

:Hug I'm sorry you are having a few gloomy days. Make these chewy granola bars. I invented them when I stopped eating sugar and corn.

Coconut Almond Caramel Oat Bars

On a four sided sheet pan, place a piece of silicone mat or silicone paper to cover bottom.

In a large bowl (metal preferrably) mix:
2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
2/3 cup slivered almonds
1 cup oat groats
2 cups instant oats (unsweetened)

Set aside.

Then in a 2 quart or larger saucepan add:
3/4 cup honey (mine had turned a bit sugary)
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup butter (I was out of ghee)
1/4 cup almond butter
Pinch of salt.

Cook the above together with a candy thermometer stirring occasionally until the mixture reaches the soft crack stage. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract. Pour this mixture over the oat mixture. Stir very well.

When well mixed, turn onto pan with silicone sheet. Press into the pan, kind of pushing it into a tight rectangle into the center of the pan about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

Let cool completely and cut into rectangles with a pizza cutter. Store these at room temp.
Enjoy!

They are a bit soft, and I might add more stuff in, but OMG! These are SO good!!! There is a light coconuty aroma that with the honey and almonds is spectacular.
This looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing.

[BlissfullyLoving]

:Hug I'm sorry you are having a few gloomy days. Make these chewy granola bars. I invented them when I stopped eating sugar and corn.

Coconut Almond Caramel Oat Bars

On a four sided sheet pan, place a piece of silicone mat or silicone paper to cover bottom.

In a large bowl (metal preferrably) mix:
2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
2/3 cup slivered almonds
1 cup oat groats
2 cups instant oats (unsweetened)

Set aside.

Then in a 2 quart or larger saucepan add:
3/4 cup honey (mine had turned a bit sugary)
1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup butter (I was out of ghee)
1/4 cup almond butter
Pinch of salt.

Cook the above together with a candy thermometer stirring occasionally until the mixture reaches the soft crack stage. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract. Pour this mixture over the oat mixture. Stir very well.

When well mixed, turn onto pan with silicone sheet. Press into the pan, kind of pushing it into a tight rectangle into the center of the pan about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

Let cool completely and cut into rectangles with a pizza cutter. Store these at room temp.
Enjoy!

They are a bit soft, and I might add more stuff in, but OMG! These are SO good!!! There is a light coconuty aroma that with the honey and almonds is spectacular.
This sounds incredible! And, I have all the ingredients in the house. I am making these tomorrow. Thank you so much!

[ScootchsMom]

Went to see my friends new baby today. I was supposed to go Monday, but she wasn't feeling up to it, yesterday was crazy so I didnt get there until today. I was actually ok, no crying or anything, it just felt so great to hold him! He weighs more than DD did when she was born, but my God, he is so tiny to hold. I got him to sleep for her, and it felt so nice to have a newborn fall asleep on me again. Ack, I need a new baby so bad now, it hurts.

[chel]

We actually only started for this babe in August 2007 so it hasn't been ridiculously long yet and I'm so hoping it won't take as long as my son did.


:hug:wave

I've been at this since 8/07 as well.

[Amydoula]

:hug:wave

I've been at this since 8/07 as well.

And our oldest children are almost the same age too! DS will be 7 in November.

[dani76]

So, all negative HPTs and crazy EWCM today. That usually means AF is on her way right? My LP post-MC has been 13-14 DPO.


(Did I get enough abbreviations in there?? :))

[BlissfullyLoving]

So, all negative HPTs and crazy EWCM today. That usually means AF is on her way right? My LP post-MC has been 13-14 DPO.


(Did I get enough abbreviations in there?? :))
:Hug It is not over until it is over. :fingersx:

[dani76]

I sure hope so. I have been feeling like giving up lately. In the past year I have had 2 miscarriages. I feel like the universe is telling me something. :(

(When I say giving up, I mean abstaining on fertile days.)

[BlissfullyLoving]

I sure hope so. I have been feeling like giving up lately. In the past year I have had 2 miscarriages. I feel like the universe is telling me something. :(

(When I say giving up, I mean abstaining on fertile days.)
:Hug I understand. I do not think the universe is trying to tell you anything other then sometimes it is cruel and unfair.

[ScootchsMom]

So, all negative HPTs and crazy EWCM today. That usually means AF is on her way right? My LP post-MC has been 13-14 DPO.


(Did I get enough abbreviations in there?? :))

That usually means AF is on her way for me. :hug The times Ive been pg, I get massive amounts of creamy CM, though this last cycle I had the creamy CM, then it changed to EWCM at the last minute. AF likes to play games with me since the MC.

[BlissfullyLoving]

I had such a down day yesterday. I spent the late afternoon crying in bed while I corresponded with my best friend through email. It felt cathartic and cleansing to get it out. I am not sure if I am feeling best, but I am feeling better. I ran out of opks for yesterday, and I did not end up going to the store to get more. I do think I Oed yesterday though! I guess I will know in a few more days. I am planning on going to the store to get more opks anyway because I was so upset when I was certain I Oed and possibly did later. Ahhh, I really hope I get my march baby. I wish that I had bded a little more leading up to O. We will bd again today, and hopefully :fingersx: we will catch that egg!

[veganmama719]

I do think I Oed yesterday though! I guess I will know in a few more days. I am planning on going to the store to get more opks anyway because I was so upset when I was certain I Oed and possibly did later. We will bd again today, and hopefully :fingersx: we will catch that egg!

Hey Blissfully, I think I O'd yesterday too. And your timing looks fine if you did! We will BD again today. Until I get crosshairs I'm going to make sure we do every other day anyway.

AmyDoula and chel, we started TTC in July so we are coming up on a year now. My other 2 were really easy though. 4 cycles and 1 cycle.

[TayTaysMama]

I missed a day and have tons to try to catch up on.


Update - started Clomid on Sunday. Just crampy, no other side effects-thank goodness!

I go to see the RE on Thursday for a 10 day u/s and some other tests. I am excited and nervous! Then we will BD that night and the next 5 after it. It's been a long road and I do see a light at the end. We also have been dealing with some extended family issues so that is why I have not been around much!

Take care all,
Jen
I really hope you get some answers and that the clomid works for you.


Af is finally on her way out. I don't know how well BDing is going to work this month since we're in the middle of moving :irked: DP is going to be in the city a lot while I'm in PA, so we may miss it :irked:

Liz
Hopefully the timing will work out for you guys.:fingersx:


AF is here today- for sure, for sure. Of course I wish I was pg, but this last week of not knowing wth was going on was making me a little nuts. I'm okay... I just hope it happens next month (for all of us! :lol)

So I'm back to waiting to O
:hug sorry she is here

Went to see my friends new baby today. I was supposed to go Monday, but she wasn't feeling up to it, yesterday was crazy so I didnt get there until today. I was actually ok, no crying or anything, it just felt so great to hold him! He weighs more than DD did when she was born, but my God, he is so tiny to hold. I got him to sleep for her, and it felt so nice to have a newborn fall asleep on me again. Ack, I need a new baby so bad now, it hurts.
:hug sounds like a good visit.

So, all negative HPTs and crazy EWCM today. That usually means AF is on her way right? My LP post-MC has been 13-14 DPO.


(Did I get enough abbreviations in there?? :))
It's not over until AF shows her face. :fingersx:

I had such a down day yesterday. I spent the late afternoon crying in bed while I corresponded with my best friend through email. It felt cathartic and cleansing to get it out. I am not sure if I am feeling best, but I am feeling better. I ran out of opks for yesterday, and I did not end up going to the store to get more. I do think I Oed yesterday though! I guess I will know in a few more days. I am planning on going to the store to get more opks anyway because I was so upset when I was certain I Oed and possibly did later. Ahhh, I really hope I get my march baby. I wish that I had bded a little more leading up to O. We will bd again today, and hopefully :fingersx: we will catch that egg!
Sometimes a good cry is good for you. I hope you guys caught that egg this month!

[TayTaysMama]

I am kind of in limbo. I don't really feel like I belong on the PAL thread or my DDC. I just don't know where to go. I hate not knowing if I have a real baby growing in there or not. I really don't want to get myself attached just to miscarry a blighted ovum again. It is so hard to realize you had such high hopes and loved for 12 weeks and it was never there. I can't do that again.

I need to decide if I should go get an ultrasound in a few weeks. I really hadn't planned on getting any with my next pregnancy. I had a totally non medical pregnancy and birth planned. But part of me really needs to know if this is real.

I hate to sound like I am complaining. I really am SO happy to be pregnant. So happy it only took 4 months instead of the 11 months it took to get the BO. I am just, I don't know, scared I guess. I really hope my midwife calls me back today. I know she'll make me feel better.

[Olerica]

Hey guys. I don't think I've O'd yet... neither does FF. Woke up with LOTS of EWCM, but DH had a meeting early this morning so no BD. Maybe tonight... probably tomorrow morning.

BL: If you didn't O, that was a HUGE jump for nothing! Oh, on the recipe, the measurements are a sort of guesses. I just toss and add as it seems right. If they are too wet, just add more rolled oats. If it doesn't seem like enough caramel to cover, just keep stirring. When you press them, push hard.

[BlissfullyLoving]

Hey Blissfully, I think I O'd yesterday too. And your timing looks fine if you did! We will BD again today. Until I get crosshairs I'm going to make sure we do every other day anyway.
Cool vegan...we can obsess together! I always have a plan to bd every other day (one month actually bded everyday), but inevitably I get so resentful of forced bding. This month it was before I even started doing it. I think someone mentioned romance novels as a way to get your mind in the right place...I think I will try that. I liked the kama sutra movie, but we finished up all the positions in three bding sessions. It was fun though. Anyway, I will definitely get to it tonight. I am going to the store for some household stuff, so perhaps I can pick up a novel while I am there.

I am kind of in limbo. I don't really feel like I belong on the PAL thread or my DDC. I just don't know where to go. I hate not knowing if I have a real baby growing in there or not. I really don't want to get myself attached just to miscarry a blighted ovum again. It is so hard to realize you had such high hopes and loved for 12 weeks and it was never there. I can't do that again.

I need to decide if I should go get an ultrasound in a few weeks. I really hadn't planned on getting any with my next pregnancy. I had a totally non medical pregnancy and birth planned. But part of me really needs to know if this is real.

I hate to sound like I am complaining. I really am SO happy to be pregnant. So happy it only took 4 months instead of the 11 months it took to get the BO. I am just, I don't know, scared I guess. I really hope my midwife calls me back today. I know she'll make me feel better. :Hug :Hug I am so sorry that you are going through this. I am not sure what you should do about the ultrasound, but if it will give you peace of mind then you should do it. One ultrasound will not corrupt your whole pregnancy and birth plan.


BL: If you didn't O, that was a HUGE jump for nothing! Oh, on the recipe, the measurements are a sort of guesses. I just toss and add as it seems right. If they are too wet, just add more rolled oats. If it doesn't seem like enough caramel to cover, just keep stirring. When you press them, push hard. Thanks for the tips on the recipe. I know that jump would be wasteful if it was not O. Last cycle the same thing happened at cd27 though. That was a huge jump, and then I had another at cd33. FF marked both for potential ovulation. I am hoping though! :fingersx:

[boobs4milk]

Congrats to TayTay and SBP!

I think I am the 'queen' of TTC here. We've been trying since Aug 2006. Almost 2 yrs...even though we aren't TTC now, we haven't use birthcontrol since then.

[Quate]

I need to decide if I should go get an ultrasound in a few weeks. I really hadn't planned on getting any with my next pregnancy. I had a totally non medical pregnancy and birth planned. But part of me really needs to know if this is real.


Could you get a couple of blood tests instead? I've been thinking about this myself, even though I haven't even started to TTC again--if something would be wrong again, I would definitely want to know earlier. Except I guess I don't know whether hormone levels would be off or not for a blighted ovum.

[heatherh]

I need to decide if I should go get an ultrasound in a few weeks. I really hadn't planned on getting any with my next pregnancy. I had a totally non medical pregnancy and birth planned. But part of me really needs to know if this is real.I totally understand. I figured this last time that I'd want to rush to get an u/s at 8 weeks to confirm HB. But then by 6 weeks or so (?) I was just totally zen about it. No burning desire to get an u/s at all. I was really surprised. Just take it one day at a time and trust your gut. Try to enjoy it as much as you can in the mean time. I know it's hard. :hug

B4M - I think I've got you beat. (What, me? Competitive? Naw... :innocent) Had my IUD removed April 2006. So we conceived the 2nd time at almost exactly 2 years. :(

[JenMidwife]

I had such a down day yesterday. I spent the late afternoon crying in bed while I corresponded with my best friend through email. It felt cathartic and cleansing to get it out. I am not sure if I am feeling best, but I am feeling better. I ran out of opks for yesterday, and I did not end up going to the store to get more. I do think I Oed yesterday though! I guess I will know in a few more days. I am planning on going to the store to get more opks anyway because I was so upset when I was certain I Oed and possibly did later. Ahhh, I really hope I get my march baby. I wish that I had bded a little more leading up to O. We will bd again today, and hopefully :fingersx: we will catch that egg!

Sorry you've been feeling so down, mama. :Hug I hope you catch that egg too! Maybe we'll be in the March ddc together :love

[boobs4milk]

I was just thinking of you, Heather. Hugs, lady. Did you see that Senator Obama has enough delegates to clinch the nomination? I was super excited and then I thought "I'll bet Heather is happy, even though she's sad right now!"

Lots and lots of hugs. I'm sorry that you are beating me in the TTC race :(

[apmama2myboo]

hey ladies. i don't know what my deal is lately but i've been in a funk and REALLY very crabby. my left ovary has been hurting today so I think i'm about O time now, but man the crabbiness, i don't understand it. it's like the PMS never went away from last month or something, i'm just not very pleasant right now. Plus it would help if the stupid sun would come out, it's been gloomy and ugly for days with rain on and off and I wish I could just sit and listen to the Cure and be all sad and goth for a while but my dd is doing ballet in a pink tutu, so i have to watch that and it IS cute, but i'm just such a mean mama lately....i don't know what my damage is lately :(

hope you're all having a better day than I am. just in a funk.

[DreamsInDigital]

For those of us in a funk right now, Mercury is in retrograde. You'll feel better mid-June.

[BlissfullyLoving]

I hope you catch that egg too! Maybe we'll be in the March ddc together :love That would be so great! :fingersx:

hey ladies. i don't know what my deal is lately but i've been in a funk and REALLY very crabby. my left ovary has been hurting today so I think i'm about O time now, but man the crabbiness, i don't understand it. it's like the PMS never went away from last month or something, i'm just not very pleasant right now. Plus it would help if the stupid sun would come out, it's been gloomy and ugly for days with rain on and off and I wish I could just sit and listen to the Cure and be all sad and goth for a while but my dd is doing ballet in a pink tutu, so i have to watch that and it IS cute, but i'm just such a mean mama lately....i don't know what my damage is lately :(

hope you're all having a better day than I am. just in a funk.:Hug I hope you are feeling better soon.

For those of us in a funk right now, Mercury is in retrograde. You'll feel better mid-June. Thanks for the info. I know minimal info on astrology...glad to hear that a shift mid-June could bring a change.

me: I did some shopping today. I got out of the house and away from my sister that is staying with us, that is a relief in itself. She is doing nothing particularly bad...I am just annoyed that we are have an ongoing guest. I talked with my best friend for over an hour, which was just so wonderful. I bought more opks and a romance novel in addition to the other goodies. Hopefully the book will get me thinking about romance...I have to admit that I am just a little embarrassed to have it. I am not one to get embarrassed about anything related to sex, but I feel like I am walking around with porn! :lol

[jmo]

hi ladies, I think I'm going to tentatively jump back in here. Or I may just lurk for awhile. I'm sorry to see a few familiar faces from my multiple times here (oy). I just started my second cycle since my last (third) m/c. Like 2 wks ago I told dh I was terrified to ttc again anytime soon and now I'm already thinking about what day I may O this month. Crazy. I just got a jennyrenny reading where she said she saw a weak connection to a bfp this cycle and that could mean m/c so I guess we'll hold this month. (yes, I've resorted to internet psychics to tell me what to do:o)
Congrats to all the recent bfps!

[BlissfullyLoving]

hi ladies, I think I'm going to tentatively jump back in here. Or I may just lurk for awhile. I'm sorry to see a few familiar faces from my multiple times here (oy). I just started my second cycle since my last (third) m/c. Like 2 wks ago I told dh I was terrified to ttc again anytime soon and now I'm already thinking about what day I may O this month. Crazy. I just got a jennyrenny reading where she said she saw a weak connection to a bfp this cycle and that could mean m/c so I guess we'll hold this month. (yes, I've resorted to internet psychics to tell me what to do:o)
Congrats to all the recent bfps!:Hug Welcome back. I also have resorted to internet psychics...waiting for my reading still. :innocent There is a thread on it on the ttc board.

[ScootchsMom]

I am kind of in limbo. I don't really feel like I belong on the PAL thread or my DDC. I just don't know where to go. I hate not knowing if I have a real baby growing in there or not. I really don't want to get myself attached just to miscarry a blighted ovum again. It is so hard to realize you had such high hopes and loved for 12 weeks and it was never there. I can't do that again.

I need to decide if I should go get an ultrasound in a few weeks. I really hadn't planned on getting any with my next pregnancy. I had a totally non medical pregnancy and birth planned. But part of me really needs to know if this is real.

I hate to sound like I am complaining. I really am SO happy to be pregnant. So happy it only took 4 months instead of the 11 months it took to get the BO. I am just, I don't know, scared I guess. I really hope my midwife calls me back today. I know she'll make me feel better.

Its normal to be worried! You are not complaining, you have suffered a loss before and it takes away the fun of early pregnancy. Stay here until you feel comfortable moving on. As for an U/S, I don't know. There really isn't much they could see at this point anyway, the earliest would be 7 or 8 weeks, so you have time to ponder what you want to do. As someone else here said, one u/s isn't going to make or break your pregnancy being non-medical. I know I plan on getting a 20 week u/s with my next pg, and will probably get an early one just to make sure the babe is in a good spot not near my c/s scar. Its more for my peace of mind than anything else.

hey ladies. i don't know what my deal is lately but i've been in a funk and REALLY very crabby. my left ovary has been hurting today so I think i'm about O time now, but man the crabbiness, i don't understand it. it's like the PMS never went away from last month or something, i'm just not very pleasant right now. Plus it would help if the stupid sun would come out, it's been gloomy and ugly for days with rain on and off and I wish I could just sit and listen to the Cure and be all sad and goth for a while but my dd is doing ballet in a pink tutu, so i have to watch that and it IS cute, but i'm just such a mean mama lately....i don't know what my damage is lately :(

hope you're all having a better day than I am. just in a funk.

:hug Take it easy on yourself.

For those of us in a funk right now, Mercury is in retrograde. You'll feel better mid-June.

Interesting, I hope it works to get everyone out of this funk!

me: I did some shopping today. I got out of the house and away from my sister that is staying with us, that is a relief in itself. She is doing nothing particularly bad...I am just annoyed that we are have an ongoing guest. I talked with my best friend for over an hour, which was just so wonderful. I bought more opks and a romance novel in addition to the other goodies. Hopefully the book will get me thinking about romance...I have to admit that I am just a little embarrassed to have it. I am not one to get embarrassed about anything related to sex, but I feel like I am walking around with porn! :lol

PERVERT! lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they do the trick of getting you in the mood!

hi ladies, I think I'm going to tentatively jump back in here. Or I may just lurk for awhile. I'm sorry to see a few familiar faces from my multiple times here (oy). I just started my second cycle since my last (third) m/c. Like 2 wks ago I told dh I was terrified to ttc again anytime soon and now I'm already thinking about what day I may O this month. Crazy. I just got a jennyrenny reading where she said she saw a weak connection to a bfp this cycle and that could mean m/c so I guess we'll hold this month. (yes, I've resorted to internet psychics to tell me what to do:o)
Congrats to all the recent bfps!

:hug and a sad welcome back. I'm so sorry you had another loss :(

:Hug Welcome back. I also have resorted to internet psychics...waiting for my reading still. :innocent There is a thread on it on the ttc board.

I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I've been thinking about getting one of those Cherie readings. But I'm cheap and feel stupid spending money on a psychic I can't even see LOL.

Me - We may just catch my O this month after all. According to FF my forecasted O dates are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and DP will be here in PA with me tomorrow until Monday when we go back to NY, and we'll be in NY until Thursday. I plan on jumping him at least every other day, lol.

[BlissfullyLoving]

PERVERT! lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they do the trick of getting you in the mood!
:lol I am caught!


I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I've been thinking about getting one of those Cherie readings. But I'm cheap and feel stupid spending money on a psychic I can't even see LOL.

Me - We may just catch my O this month after all. According to FF my forecasted O dates are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and DP will be here in PA with me tomorrow until Monday when we go back to NY, and we'll be in NY until Thursday. I plan on jumping him at least every other day, lol. That is what I got...a cheri 22 reading. She just had a baby, and I guess her site is down now. It was only $8, so I figured I spend that much on a couple of cups of tea every week.

Good luck catching that egg! :dust :dust

[Amydoula]

Could you get a couple of blood tests instead? I've been thinking about this myself, even though I haven't even started to TTC again--if something would be wrong again, I would definitely want to know earlier. Except I guess I don't know whether hormone levels would be off or not for a blighted ovum.
I think this is what I'm going to do once I get preggers again. Skip the ultrasound and do the ongoing, once a week blood work. I don't blame people for doing the ultrasounds though at all.

hey ladies. i don't know what my deal is lately but i've been in a funk and REALLY very crabby. my left ovary has been hurting today so I think i'm about O time now, but man the crabbiness, i don't understand it. it's like the PMS never went away from last month or something, i'm just not very pleasant right now. Plus it would help if the stupid sun would come out, it's been gloomy and ugly for days with rain on and off and I wish I could just sit and listen to the Cure and be all sad and goth for a while but my dd is doing ballet in a pink tutu, so i have to watch that and it IS cute, but i'm just such a mean mama lately....i don't know what my damage is lately :(

hope you're all having a better day than I am. just in a funk.
:Hug

For those of us in a funk right now, Mercury is in retrograde. You'll feel better mid-June.
Thank you for this! Hope for a couple of weeks from now.

That would be so great! :fingersx:

:Hug I hope you are feeling better soon.

Thanks for the info. I know minimal info on astrology...glad to hear that a shift mid-June could bring a change.

me: I did some shopping today. I got out of the house and away from my sister that is staying with us, that is a relief in itself. She is doing nothing particularly bad...I am just annoyed that we are have an ongoing guest. I talked with my best friend for over an hour, which was just so wonderful. I bought more opks and a romance novel in addition to the other goodies. Hopefully the book will get me thinking about romance...I have to admit that I am just a little embarrassed to have it. I am not one to get embarrassed about anything related to sex, but I feel like I am walking around with porn! :lol
This made me giggle! You should watch that show on CBS tonight at 10pm EST. Its supposed to be racy.. I'm going to give it a try.

hi ladies, I think I'm going to tentatively jump back in here. Or I may just lurk for awhile. I'm sorry to see a few familiar faces from my multiple times here (oy). I just started my second cycle since my last (third) m/c. Like 2 wks ago I told dh I was terrified to ttc again anytime soon and now I'm already thinking about what day I may O this month. Crazy. I just got a jennyrenny reading where she said she saw a weak connection to a bfp this cycle and that could mean m/c so I guess we'll hold this month. (yes, I've resorted to internet psychics to tell me what to do:o)
Congrats to all the recent bfps!
:Hug Welcome back but I'm sorry you have to be here.

Its normal to be worried! You are not complaining, you have suffered a loss before and it takes away the fun of early pregnancy. Stay here until you feel comfortable moving on. As for an U/S, I don't know. There really isn't much they could see at this point anyway, the earliest would be 7 or 8 weeks, so you have time to ponder what you want to do. As someone else here said, one u/s isn't going to make or break your pregnancy being non-medical. I know I plan on getting a 20 week u/s with my next pg, and will probably get an early one just to make sure the babe is in a good spot not near my c/s scar. Its more for my peace of mind than anything else.



:hug Take it easy on yourself.



Interesting, I hope it works to get everyone out of this funk!



PERVERT! lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they do the trick of getting you in the mood!



:hug and a sad welcome back. I'm so sorry you had another loss :(



I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I've been thinking about getting one of those Cherie readings. But I'm cheap and feel stupid spending money on a psychic I can't even see LOL.

Me - We may just catch my O this month after all. According to FF my forecasted O dates are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and DP will be here in PA with me tomorrow until Monday when we go back to NY, and we'll be in NY until Thursday. I plan on jumping him at least every other day, lol.

Glad it seems you are going to be together for O.

Me: I really want to do that pyschic thing too but her site is down until June 12th or something. SO I guess I'll have to wait to do it until then.

[Olerica]

hi ladies, I think I'm going to tentatively jump back in here. Or I may just lurk for awhile. I'm sorry to see a few familiar faces from my multiple times here (oy). I just started my second cycle since my last (third) m/c. Like 2 wks ago I told dh I was terrified to ttc again anytime soon and now I'm already thinking about what day I may O this month. Crazy. I just got a jennyrenny reading where she said she saw a weak connection to a bfp this cycle and that could mean m/c so I guess we'll hold this month. (yes, I've resorted to internet psychics to tell me what to do:o)
Congrats to all the recent bfps!

:Hug Welcome back. I also have resorted to internet psychics...waiting for my reading still. :innocent There is a thread on it on the ttc board.

Oh man. I'm totally on the list... :o 'course I had to do all three: JennyRenny, Brooke777 AND Cheri22. :thumb

[jmo]

Oh man. I'm totally on the list... :o 'course I had to do all three: JennyRenny, Brooke777 AND Cheri22. :thumb
yeah, I got a cheri22 reading right before she had her baby and then I caved and got a jennyrenny yesterday. A friend of mine just told me about a local psychic she went to when pg w/ her dd who told her some amazing things about how her life would be once she had her dd - and they were pretty much all right. I was so not a psychic going person but these times have me pretty desperate!

[BlissfullyLoving]

yeah, I got a cheri22 reading right before she had her baby and then I caved and got a jennyrenny yesterday. A friend of mine just told me about a local psychic she went to when pg w/ her dd who told her some amazing things about how her life would be once she had her dd - and they were pretty much all right. I was so not a psychic going person but these times have me pretty desperate!
I had a tarot reading months before I was pregnant with ds. She predicted the month we would find out we would get the bfp.

[BlissfullyLoving]

:( My temp went way down this morning. I guess I did not O, so why the big jump yesterday. :irked:

[ScootchsMom]

:( My temp went way down this morning. I guess I did not O, so why the big jump yesterday. :irked:

:hug Any possible reason your temp could be off? Was the house cold this am? Or too hot yesterday?

Liz

[BlissfullyLoving]

:hug Any possible reason your temp could be off? Was the house cold this am? Or too hot yesterday?
Liz
Nope, kind of the opposite. This morning was warmer then yesterday morning.

[Amydoula]

:( My temp went way down this morning. I guess I did not O, so why the big jump yesterday. :irked:

I'm so sorry. This is one of the main reasons I can't temp. I always have up/down temps, even the month I got pregnant showed no sign of O even! I'm finding the OPK's to be much easier, except the pee holding par