Acria, just curious, what did you do on your EDD that helped you to get through it? Any suggestions from anyone else are welcome too!
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Acria, just curious, what did you do on your EDD that helped you to get through it? Any suggestions from anyone else are welcome too!
acria: im ok... how are you doing? what dpo are you at? it says you are testing in 5 days! are you having any positive feelings about it? afm: i still think i havent got a bub in me this month :(. the cramps have lessened somewhat. good luck with your house hunting! & you have cats! can not remember where i read this, might be here, but apparently cats can smell if you're pg! so they're more attracted to you if you are! i feel like going out to get me a cat...
Vanaithi: your chart looks great! I can see your on CD 31, how long is your cycle? when will you POAS?
tina k: my chart is inaccurate for the last 5 temps cos i havent been sleeping properly.. so thats not helping me at all.. i thought my cycle would be about 28 days, because i got pg before about 3 weeks af started... plus i o'd late this cycle - the m/c & d/c must have caused it! i've poas 2wice on dpo 7 & 8 which could be too early! & havent since... scared to now! im now 10dpo.
how are you going? your posts dont show what dpo or cd you are on.. are you nearing your test date?
vanaithi: im still on CD 8...ive added a ticker! but im not sure how to add a link to my chart. Going away next week for "o" time, so fingers crossed ;)
tina: link your chart by clicking "sharing" then "home page setup" in ff - copy & paste your chart address to your signature! :crossfingers:for successful :bd:
oooh, done it! thanks Van! i now have a ticker AND a link to my chart :)
tina, no worries! :) have a great weekend!
Tina - well what we did was a little bit different. We're our own special brand of pagan, and so we went to a place that feels..calming and close to the elements for me, and we took four hairs from each of our heads, and tied one of each together. So we had 4 little knots that had a strand of each of our hair. Then we dropped one into the river, buried one in the earth, threw one up to get caught in the wind, and burnt the last one. It was our way of..kind of sending our baby back to the elements. And we just sat quietly and had a little cry together, I sent off a little prayer. We had a quiet dinner together afterwards with nice natural ingredients and organic wine, and then bought a mandarin tree, which is still alive and strong.
That was for the first EDD, the second one fell last Christmas Eve, and we didn't actually do anything for that one..maybe because we'd been through it before, I'm not sure.
Vanaithi - I'll probably test in a week, because I'm fairly sure I O'd last Friday. Oh, and we don't have cats yet, but want to get some when we move :)
Lisa xx
Hi. I'm Joey. I m/c last weekend and am having trouble occupying my mind for a month before the dr says we should TTC again. DH I'm sure is over all the baby talk, so thought this is the best place for me now!! Sorry for the ignorance, what's EDD?
Oh joey honey welcome - so sorry for your loss my sweet. Feel free to say anything you feel in here without judgement - your feelings are real and i'm sure we can each identify with a lot of them. No need to feel ignorant - EDD is Estimated Delivery Date. No doubt you will have one too. I hope we can make you feel as comfortable as you need to be and that your stay is short before you are UTD (up the duff!) again :hug: PS. Even tho I am UTD, I do find it very hard to leave this thread - the enormity of feeling I felt TTC is still very fresh in my mind and I feel everyone's pain as if it were indeed me currently going thru it.
Acria - how you described your 1st m/c EDD was just incredible!!
Tina - I must admit we didn't do anything at either of our EDD's - I think we may have even missed the the exact date. We just commented at around the time of each one how life would have been a lot different around now had things worked out differently. I think that by the 1st EDD i had already had the 2nd m/c and it was getting all confusing about the feelings of the first from the 2nd. I think too that we were so focussed on just getting pg that we were always looking forward rather then backward. Everyone is different and copes with these things in different ways. I pray ul get thru urs ok.
Jen - ok - there are 2.2lbs per kg. So I think i put on around 26lb with DS so your 24lb is about there if not even better! Oh we'll have you talkin' kilos in no time!!!!:lol:
Hey vanaithi, pbstar, mollycat, and everyone else - big big big hugs!!
Hi All,
Joey sorry for your loss, please visit regularly and tell us how you aare going, we have all been through what your going through :hug:
Has anyone had really weird cycles lately. AF sort of arrived Wed night and then I commenced using tampons/pads etc and they kept coming out lily white..... nothing. Then today more so cause it was driving me mental I checked myself and there is definately blood there but it is not like a normal AF. I am usually clock work??
I get to the point where I think maybe I should do a test but then I see another minute drop of blood :wall::wall:
This is sooo weird - any suggestions? What's going on??
Sorry if I have grossed anyone out :sick:
I'm going to try to be quick because I have to go beddy-bies! I have to work tomorrow *groan*...
Acria - Nice to see you back hun. I was beginning to wonder where you had gotten to. I hope your trying to distracting yourself from the tww is working!
Also, I have two fantastic pamphlets at work that are about renting and pets. One is designed to give to landlords to help them decide to let you have a pet when renting. I was amazed how good the pamphlet was when they arrived. If you would like me to send you a copy of each please feel free to pm me with your address :D And I promise I won't stalk you... Wagga Wagga is waaaaaaay to far. I prefer to stalk the locals ;)
Jen - I'm hoping that you had one helluva implantation dip!!! I can't even tell you how hard I am hoping for you that this is YOUR cycle and that AF is not coming for at least the next 9 months! :D
Mollycat - So glad the tamoxifen hasn't made you too sick. I get headaches quite a bit (my chiro is a great help though) so I can totally sympathise with you. I hope they stop soon :hug:
pbstar - Which acupuncturist are you seeing? I wonder if it's the same one I was seeing. Mine was great and she was really lovely. I just found it hard to fit appointments in my work schedule, and now that I've cut my hours back I worry about spending too much money. I'm trying to balance things, lol.
Oh! And my advise it to have a teaspoon of honey on standby when you drink the herbs (they are soooooooooooo disgusting!). The honey is a godsend!
Tina - Your "fertile time" weekend is a brilliant idea! Take some lovely scented candles with you to really set the mood ;)
Vanaithi - I hope you are sleeping better sweetness. Insomnia is a biatch!
Joey - You've defintely found the right place! The ladies in here were amazing supportive when I lost my little angel. I felt like I didn't belong anywhere, but these girls certainly changed my mind very quickly. Everyone is very understanding and comforting because we've all been through something similar, and while all women grieve differently, we can at least appreciate each others emotions and give support where needed.
Are you hoping to start TTC again straight away? My obstetrician recommended waiting 2 cycles, but my DH and I decided to try straight away. Unfortunately I didn't fall pregnant on my first cycle, but we're giving it all we've got this month.
Just remember that it can take your body time to get back into it's normal cycle. You will probably still have hcg in your blood which suppresses ovulation, so until your hcg level reduces to a pretty low level your cycle won't start again. It took me 4-5 weeks, but can differ person to person, and can depend on how far into your pregnancy you were.
If you are hoping to TTC again straight away, then I hope that your body recovers quickly and your stay in this thread is short due to conceiving a little miracle! :hug:
Easha - Sorry to hear your cycle is playing funnybuggers. If you're unsure, then maybe just do a test for peace of mind. The worst that can happen is that you waste the cost of a test. But just imagine if it comes up positive!
As for me, I thought I was over this illness and it came back with avengence yesterday afternoon! It started with the sneezes and has progressed into a stuffy nose, sore neck, cough and headaches today. I think the stupid germs regrouped and have launched a second attack. I hope my immune system slaps them around a bit and scares them off quickly!!
hi everyone
welcome joey- i am sure you will find the comfort and support here that you need, and we never get over all the baby talk like our DH's do so you've come to the right place!
easha- not sure what is going on with your cycle- i would probably test if i was you just to make sure, i have heard of spotting in early preg around the time AF would be due so maybe that's it?
KL- sorry to hear you're not well. I am going to see Lily Liu (in Sydney)- am guessing yours was in Victoria? not looking forward to drinking herbs but you gotta do what you gotta do! will definitely take your advice on the honey though
acria- good luck with the house hunting and well done for staying so sane this TWW!
big :hello: and :hug: for everyone else, hope you all have a great weekend
easha: your so strong not to have tested yet! good luck when you do:goodluck2:
Krystielove: ooh, the scented candles are a lovely idea, thank you ;)
joey, welcome, i hope your stay here is short. Everone here is so wonderful and supportive.
I m/c'd in december and have been ttc since then....still no luck for us, but praying that this months our month...:pray:
Acria, thank you for sharing, that sounds very special for you. Im not sure what well do yet.....
Hi everyone,
Thanks so much for the lovely welcome.
Arcia - That's such a beautiful idea how you spent your EDD. I had never even thought of doing something like that. Perhaps as it got closer we would've started thinking about it - I guess I'm still in the early stages and soooo far away from our EDD (20/02/09) it hadn't crossed my mind. I'm sure we'll be doing something now though.
plc1805 - congratulations on being UTD :clap:. I am so happy for you!! It is such an exciting time!!
Easha - I think you should POAS! I too have heard about spotting when AF is due. I think it's something about when the egg implants, you may see some spotting. An exciting time, can't wait to hear your results! :pray:
And as for grosing anyone out ... I doubt it - not me anyway. I think that's quite tame to some of the stuff I'm expecting to read / discuss on this site. :lol:
Tina - have an awesome weekend away. That's such a romantic idea. How lovely.
KrystieLove - I was hoping to TTC this month. AF has just left. But the Dr said I should wait a month to increase my chances on the next one sticking. So I SUPPOSE I had better do that. Don't want to increase my chances of feeling miserable, and crying all the time :( . It's been very much like a roller coaster. Even from the first day I was up and down. Then the days got better, unless someone came to comfort me, which actually made it worse; but the mornings were hard. Didn't want to get out of bed. Felt a bit like 'what's the point'. I'm a year 5 teacher and I really love my job, but didn't want to go to school at all. I had smsed my principal and told her the news and asked her to share it around so everyone knew by the time I got back. Even though I was only 5.5 wks when I m/c, everyone knew I was UTD cause I was so excited about it. Even my class knew. So she also went and told my kids and said to ask her if they had any questions as it may upset me, having to talk about it. They have been fantastic, and my first day back at school was ok, once I shed a few quiet tears with my back turned. I felt like I just wanted to hug them all. I hadn't realised that I had missed them till I was back. So that was a lovely feeling. But then the next day, a teacher who had just had a DS was bringing him in to show off. It was very hard to get out of bed that day. And I didn't go and see her when she arrived. I was on play ground duty and saw her carry him into one of the rooms and immediately started bawling. Thank goodness for sunnies (and a really big oval to walk around on)!! I would have loved to go and see him, but just couldn't.
ANYWAY, I'm feeling better now, and as each day passes I get a little bit better. The fact that it's the weekend helps!! Yay! :dance: It seems talking to close family and friends I have no problem, but when those who aren't so close come to say sorry, I bawl. Makes no sense! Don't suppose it has to though. My DH had a couple of rough days, no tears shed though. But he pretty much seems to be over it already. I suppose cause he didn't carry the little one inside and talk to it all day long - even though it was only just over 1mm long!!
On the day of my m/c the hospital did a FBC and said that my hGC was at 45 (very low supposedly for 5.5wks). That was on the Saturday. Then on the Monday, it was at 8, Wednesday at 3, and I'm due for another test today. The dr says I should keep going until I get 2 negative results. It sounds like it's dropping pretty fast to me, so I hope I get my cycle back asap.
KrystieLove, I really hope you get a BFP this month. Fingers crossed for you. And I hope you are feeling well soon. Lots of freshly squeezed OJ (there's a job for DH) and lots of water for you!!
Tina K - Good luck with your TTC. Hope this month's a lucky one for you. :pray:
Thanks again everyone for the huge support and welcome. Thanks to you all, I feel like I belong already.
Have an awesome weekend to all of you and good luck if your TTC this month. :hug: to all of you.
Take care,
Joey:redface:
Thanks all for your support,
Joey hugs to you... those first few weeks/months are tough... I did not leave my house for a week and when I did all I saw around me were babies and Pg women. For me their was some relief as I suppose I wasn't actually pregnant - blighted ovum - I had started spoting at 12 wks so the GP sent me for the ultrasound and there was no baby only a the PG sac. Now I worry - I can fall pg but not with a baby (does that make any sense)
It has been confirmed I am not PG so will have to regroup and move on - cycle back in full swing.:doh:
Does anyone follow their lunar phase throughout their cycle. I have been doing a lot of reading and although it sounds a bit crazy it can't hurt to TTC twice a month. My lunar peak falls tomorrow so we will have a go :bd:
Hope your all have a good weekend :D:D
Easha - Bugger!! I really thought you would get a BFP.:doh: I have read a little about lunar cycles but not enough to know what i am talking about. Give it a go though, what harm can be done!
Good luck with your BDing tomorrow! Sending some :pink-babydust::bluedust: your way!!
:hug:
Joey x
easha: im so sorry to hear that AF has come.
There are a few ladies in here that know alot about the Lunar cycle thingy, its worth a try!
And Easha, I had a blighted ovum too, and i dont feel that it was any less a pregnancy than any other. In our hearts and minds there was a baby in there..and its no less painful than any other either...and also fyi, just because you have had a blighted ovum once does not increase your chances at all of having another...good luck next month :)
Joey - Hi and welcome :hug: Waiting that month is the most horrible thing, the support here is great though and I hope your stay is short.
Easha - Hi and welcome to you too :hug: Sorry about the BFN. I have had very erratic cycles since my m/c last October. I'm not sure it is normal for them to last as long as mine have, but I think it is pretty common for a few months following the m/c. Good luck for your new cycle.
KL - Sorry to hear you are sick :( I know how you feel (well maybe not totally, but you know what I mean!)
Acria - Welcome back and :pray: this is your cycle!
jen - Have fun camping and hope the lap top works for you! I know my DH is always swearing at his when he tries to get is to work from anywhere else besides work LOL so here's hoping you have better luck!
Tina - The trip away sounds lovely. Hope you have a nice time IYKWIM ;)
Mollycat - Glad to hear the Tamoxifen is not treating you too badly. Good luck.
Sorry for the miserable attempt at personals :( but a big hi to everyone I have missed, hope you are all well.
AFM - Sorry to have been so scarce here over the last week or so, but I am still battling this cold (thanks a lot DD!!) and now I have a sinus infection too grrrr. I have just been way too sick to do anything but a small post in the IUI thread :( Anyway, I am now 8 DPO and still waiting and hoping being so sick has not decreased our chances at all - does anyone know if being sick in the TWW means you are less likely to get pg? My prog was 63 this cycle though (the best I have ever had) so at least it looks like everything else is looking good for this cycle. I'm not really sure when AF is due with my mental cycles, but the clinic reckons Fri 27th and I have to go in for a BT if she doesn't arrives by the 30th. Fingers crossed!
pbstar - Yep, my acupuncturist was in Melburne, but she travels quite a bit to sydney to see clients up there as well. Her name is Carolina Gonzales. She has a long waiting list for your first appointment as well, but after I saw her once is was easier to make regular appointments, so hopefully yours is like that too.
Easha- I totally agree with Tina. A blighted ovum is just as much a pregnancy in my eyes. I found out that I had lost my angel at 8w1d and my obstetrician was unable to tell me if it was a silent miscarriage or a blighted ovum. But he was very quick to tell me that in either case there was a baby that got far enough along in it's little life to implant into my uterus. He told me that he was about 99% sure that the baby didn't survive due to a chromosomal problem and that there is nothing I could have done to change things. I take heart in knowing that I now know that I can fall pregnant, and I'm sure that my next bubba with be healthy and happy.
I don't know how much faith I have in the Jonas Theory / Lunar Conception stuff, but hey, it doesn't hurt to try to increase your chances of conception!! :D
Joey - I'm glad your hcg level is falling so quickly. Mine was pretty high when I had my d&c and it was still at 101 three weeks afterwards. I don't think there is anything wrong with starting to TTC again this month as long as you feel emotionally ready and that you are aware that there is a slightly higher chance of miscarriage. My ob told me that my uterus lining might not get thick enough in the first cycle, but when he did an internal ultrasound he found a wonderfully thick lining already. Ten he admitted that he's had patients who had given birth and fallen pregnant in the first couple of months after the birth, and even they had sticky bubs that went to full term! You have to do what feels right for you :D
I hope everyone else is having a lovely weekend. I'm working today (lunch break) and am working again tomorrow night. But then I get Mon and Tues off work, yay!!
Adios!
Hello ladies!
Sorry I've been absent lately - had a pretty busy week with some travel to Sydney for work and then had my in-laws stay last night. Finally I have some time to myself - aaahhh! I have been keeping up with reading all the posts, just haven't had time to write. This post will be a quick one too as ds is just starting to wake up from his nap...
Hello and welcome joey - I am so sorry to hear of your loss :hug: As the other ladies have said it really is the best place to come and chat and vent, and take some of the burden off our poor dh's (mine was supportive, but there's only so much he can say really). I hope the wait to ttc again is gentle on you. And I notice you are a brisvegas girl too - northside or southside?
I'm doing well, about 5.5 weeks now and getting some lovely strong symptoms (v.v.v. sore bb's and nipples - sorry if tmi! - nauseus most of the time, heartburn, dizzy, frequent weeing). Still no word on if I can get my early scan brought forward from 16 July. If I haven't heard anything by the end of next week I'll give them a call. I haven't felt the need to use any of my spare hcg bt referrals but they're a lovely security blanket. Am not quite ready yet to move on to paml if that's ok - probably won't be until after my first ob appt and everything looks ok (with my last pg, thats when we found out bub didn't have a h/b). So I'll be hanging around for another little while yet :)
Better go, ds is winding it up a notch! :hug: and :bluedust::pink-babydust: and :stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy: to you all - hope you're having a lovely weekend...
A quick "heeeelllllloooooo" to everyone of you here. I am sorry I have not posted for a few days (did a big long one but lost it a couple of days back).
Just want to spread lots of :bluedust: and :stickyvibesboy: to all of you.
A belated :welcome: to Joey. As I am already sure you are finding out, this website is full of wonderful supportive ladies. I hope it helps you as is has for me.
MegsMum - i have been unwell during the 2WW and have the exact same question!
Jen and Vanaithi - your charts look FANTASTIC.! :crossfingers: for both of you
Sorry this is so short. Have a great weekend everyone x
Hi all,
Jenushka - Thanks for the welcome and congrats :dance: on your BFP. It's so wonderful to be hear and hear exciting news like that. At least if I'm not UTD I can live through others until I am. This forum is such a fantastic idea!! I'm on the northside at Hamilton. You? It's great to see that you have heaps of symptoms. I'm no doctor, but it sounds positive to me :pray: .
KL - Thanks for the info about your hCG, and the REASON behind why I am expected to wait a month. I feel emotionally ready and feel confident to TTC this month, but I know if we m/c again I would beat myself up for not waiting - so best to do the sensible thing - for a change - a just wait. It's amazing how this stuff takes over your life!! :wall:
MegsMum - Hi. Thanks for the welcome. Look forward to seeing you around a bit. Hope you are feeling better soon. I can't imagine that a cold/flu would affect your chances of getting preg. If your CM is right and you BDed on the right day, it's just your white blood cells (I think) that are affected in a cold, so there should be no problem in the sperm finding the egg and still implanting. I'm no Dr, but just an educated guess. Good luck!! :goodluck2:
Easha - I can't beleive that anyone would think that a blighted ovum is any less of a preg than another. You still think about your baby all day (and night) long, think of names, etc, so it's just as hard I'm sure. I don't really know what my m/c was. Had a flow of bleeding, went to the hospital, internal and external ultrasound found nothing. So who knows?? Hope this month doesn't last too long for you.
:hug: to everyone.
Where there's hope - Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to chatting with you soon. :hug:
megsmum - Nooooo not a sinus infection! They are the worst. They give shocking headaches too :( I hope you get over it quickly!
I'm not sure if being sick had hinder conception... But I'm worried about it too. I keep thinking about how your immune system can fight a baby, and if your immune system is already on alert would it attack the baby?! OMG, now I'm probably just freaking us sickies all out for absolutely no reason :( Let's kill my theory by all getting pregnant this cycle!!!
WTH - Good to see you haven't disappeared on us!!
Joey - Mine and DH's intention was to wait... But then we just couldn't and we started trying straight away, hehe. Didn't work for us the 1st cycle, but I'm convinced this is going to be the one!
Vanaithi - Your chart is still looking really good!
Jen - I'm guessing you wireless internet on your laptop is not working? Damn! How am I meant to be stalking your chart when your not able to update it for me?! I hope you packed your thermometer missy! And I also hope your having a ball :D
Here's the list again. I've noticed that sometimes the days might be slightly out due to us living in different countries, but I'll try to keep it as accurate as possible. If there are any mistakes or if you want me to take you off the list, just let me know :D
Jodsan - CD3
Easha - CD3
Issy - CD6
Smilanatu - CD7
pbstar - CD7
Mollycat - CD8
Joey - CD8
Toccara - CD9
Tina - CD9
Abbey - CD11
KrystieLove - CD13
Sandygirl - CD15
Angel Babies - CD16
Acria - CD22 (not sure how many DPO you are sorry!)
Bettyboop - 5DPO?
megsmum - 8DPO?
Jen - 10DPO
WTH - 10DPO
Vanaithi - 12DPO
LizJessie - 15DPO
Jenushska - 5w5d
Laura - 6w2d
AJC - 8w5d
Mel A - 8w4d
mmteacher- 9w6d
Canary - 10w2d
plc - 11w
Katiegirl - 20w
Nickster - BFP 21+wks
Kittens - Sorry not sure hun...
SaraJane - Well we'll just have to wait and see...
I think I'm going to ovulate tomorrow! Wheee! DH and I are BDing so much it'll be a wonder if the poor little eggy doesn't drown! Oops, soooooo TMI! :cryinglaugh:
And you all thought you wouldn't be hearing from me, didn't you? Tried to read through most of the posts, but still have to go back and read a little more thoroughly before I do any personals. We're actually already home--it was sooooo hot out at the lake (110 deg.) that my younger DS got heat stroke, so we packed up 3 days early. It's just as hot here at home, though--when we pulled up my truck said 107!!! I actually got the laptop to work before we left, but had trouble finding service at the lake. Trust me, we drove to the top of the highest hills trying to get a signal--I even climbed a slide in a weak attempt, but no luck. :rofl: I'll have to add that to the addicted list! I'm SO looking forward to reading all your posts--thanks for missing me--you have NO idea how traumatic it was for me without you all! Will be back in a little while with personals.
Oh, but Krystie, I did remember my thermometer--mama didn't raise no fool! :rofl: Will add my temps in a few, as well. Can't wait to hear from you all!!!
good morning to all
Jen - glad to see you home safe and sound, shame you had to cut your holiday short, is DS ok? Tell the truth, it's actually your addiction to BB that sent you home early lol isn't it?
Hello to everyone else :pink-babydust::stickyvibesboy: i've just been called to empty out the new bathroom so DH can paint it. So i'll pop back in later.
Krystielove - your list looks great.
Hello ladies..
Joey: Hi & welcome, sorry you have to be here but glad too that you found this wonderful bunch - hope your stay is short! i also tried to get pg before my first cycle after mc, but its good to at least go through one cycle as you can then chart it and see whats going on with your body - get to know it better. you should try temping. i found out i od late - so it'll help you with you ttc! :)
Plc: :hug::stickyvibesgirl:
Easha: could it be o spotting???
Krystielove: have been sleeping bit better, less tossing/turning. oh & im only dpo12, expecting af on wednesday, but i reckon she'll be late, seeing that i o'd so late. also expecting huge temp drop in a few days... :pray: you catch the eggie this month!
jenushka: :stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl:
wherethere'shope: if my temps stay up there for the rest of 9 months then it will be fantastic! doubt it though...
jen: have you tested yet??? im getting impatient to see your bfp!!!
mollycat--lol, my addiction certainly helped with the decision to come home early, but :shhh: don't tell DF! DS is doing much better, thanks for asking, he's in the pool as we "speak". When we stopped for lunch on the way home, he threw up a few times in the parking lot, but the air conditioner in the restaurant cured him in no time. His cheeks were so red for the last 2 days that we thought he was sunburned, but the air conditioner took all the red out of his cheeks, and cleared his eyes right up! I can't believe how hot it is here today, I heard that it was 112 yesterday, and that we broke a record! Even though it's just as hot here as it was there, it's just a relief to be home (and on the computer!) and not stuck in a shadeless camp spot! So it's Sunday, does that mean you're busy stripping walls? How's those temps behaving this time? Hope your headache has gone by now, and that things have been sorted with your pay! It really sucks when things like that happen!
pbstar--Good luck with the acupuncture/herbalist/fertility guru! Sounds like maybe you better not forget the honey! 6 wks. is a long time to wait, but you can't rush perfection, so :crossfingers: you're blessed with a beautiful blessing!
tina--Aww, what a sweet thing to say! :hug: I thought for sure that I would be long forgotten after 5 days of being MIA. I'm SO glad to be home! Glad to hear AF has left the building--and good riddance, I hope you gave her a swift kick in the a$$ on her way out the door! :lol: Sounds like you're going to have yourself a BD fest next weekend! Good luck, it's sounds like a well-deserved vacation! Don't forget the movies! lol...(c'mon, everyone knew I'd say it! lol)!!! Isn't it cool to have a link to your chart on your sig? I still get exciting seeing my own! lol...
Van--Thanks, it was a beautiful temp jump, wasn't it?? Hey, maybe instead of counting sheep when going to sleep, you could try counting HPT's, or OPK's or something! Or how about all the diapers you'll be changing very soon! Maybe that will help cure you of your sleeping problem! Sending big hugs, I know how hard it is to function well when sleep deprived! My fingers are crossed for you for this month! March is a lucky month--it's the month I was born! lol...kidding... I mean, I was born in March, and it could be a lucky month, but you know what I mean! lol...
Acria--Wow, what a great way to send your baby back to the elements! Sounds really touching and beautiful! :hug: Good luck with the house hunting and with testing in 4 days! Praying it's a BFP!
joey--I would like to wish you a belated :welcome: I'm so very sorry for the reasons that bring you here, but so very glad to have you here. The girls here were the only thing that helped to occupy my mind during those dark days, so I know without a doubt that you've come to the right place! I pray that your TTC journey is short and quick, and you're blessed with a BFP very quickly!
plc--Thanks for the kilo explanation--I'll do my best to keep up with the kilo talkin'! lol... Ahh, and I've always wondered what UTD stood for, now I get it--thanks! How's that sticky little bub coming along? Are you feeling better lately? Hope all's well with you, sending huge hugs!
Easha--Sorry to hear about AF--she's such a witch! I was also very interested in the Jonas theory/lunar conception--I say take every chance you can get and BD like bunnies if it's your lunar peak! Oh, but remember it's anytime 24 hours prior to the date shown! Good luck catching that egg! :whip:
Krystie--Thanks so much for keeping up with that list--you're awesome! And you're now free to resume stalking my chart--I updated it just for you! lol... I actually thought of that while I was out driving to the top of a hill trying to find a signal--that you would be looking for my temps! Ooohh, good luck with the big O (both of them! lol) You had me :rofl: with the image of that poor little drowned eggie! No worries, they're great swimmers! Good luck!
megsmum--Sorry to hear about your sinus infection--those are the worst! Hope you're feeling better by now. Good luck with your appt. on the 27th. Prog sounds great, good to hear things are looking up!
jenushka--Glad to hear you'll be hanging out with us here for a while! Can't believe you're 5.5 weeks already! And your symptoms sound great, that's a great sign that all is well! Good luck getting an earlier appointment, I'm sure it would give you some peace of mind. Sending lots of hugs and sticky vibes your way!
WTH--Your chart's looking great, as well! Good luck for this month, fingers are crossed for you!
Lot's of hugs and hi's to everyone else. Thinking of you all always! I've run out of smilies, so here's a few tons of baby dust and sticky vibes for everyone! Can't even tell you all how much you were missed--it's great to be back!
p.s. has anyone seen my ticker? I seem to have lost it! Maybe it's mad at me for being gone for so long! lol... tried fixing it, but it couldn't find the page (wtf?), so I'll have to try again later.
Van--I actually haven't tested, although I did bring one with me on the camp trip, but just never used it. I'm just worried that 10DPO would be too early... and really don't want to see a BFN. I got a free test with my Preseed order, but have to look and see when it can be used, i.e. first day of missed AF, or whatever. It's still packed out in the truck right now, it's too hot to unpack! The only other test I have is from the 99 cents store, and I think it's too early for me to test with that one. What about you? When do you think you'll test?
Hi Ladies,
Sorry this is just going to be a short one today....
Jen - Welcome back hun, we missed you....:)
Welcome to the newbies - sorry for your losses, I wish none of us had to experience it, but it did bring us all together and provide us with the most amazing support we could all imagine to help us through our ttc journey. We are very lucky to have each other and have such as amazing support and friendship - the ladies on here are gems!
FYI everybody - I have been doing a bit of research, and for those thinking about the Jonas theory, well.....each time that I have conceived...strangely enough, it has the been the months where my lunar cycle has fallen perfectly in line with my menstrual cycle :think: Last month, when I conceived, I used the lunar calandar to see when my most fertile times were, and it indicated that it was the 24th May. This was cd15 for me, so it was also my most fertile time according to my menstrual cycle. Then when I got my BFP I typed my details into the pregnancy calander to check my EDD and it gave me a date for predicted conception, which was the 24th May - how strange! The lunar calander required no information about your cycle dates, only the date of your birth so it was pretty cool that they matched and then the pregnancy calander only required info about the date of your last af (and thus work out when you ov...but thats not the weird bit). So.....I went back and checked all the dates for lunar, menstrual and predicted EDD for each of my BFP's in the last year and they were all the months where each of these things were in line with each other....is this a coincidence?????
Anyway, my lunar cycle has indicated that my most fertile days for this month is the 22nd June (which is today), which is only CD 7 for me....because of the chem pg this month, i have been put out of whack with my lunar cycle...so im wondering how long it will take to get back in line with my lunar cycle???? Or if this even makes a difference???? Who knows hey?....but its definatley something to think about!
Anyway ladies - it didnt end up being that short but I just thought I would share that bit of info as a few of you have been talking about it lately. Ill be bbl for persies,
:hug: for all Issy
Hi All,
The dreaded flu has hit today so I feel crappy - sore throat and headaches :(
Just to clear up my comments about my blighted ovum. I certainly believed I was pg with a baby and when I found out I had MC I went through hell like I am sure you all had. All I am saying is I found it easier to not see a baby on the ultrasound. All there was was an empty preg sac, I think I would have been a little more messed up if there was a baby there. I also did not require a DC and was able to let me body do its thing so that also helped I think - a little less traumatic. Although it was still the worst time of my life and just typing this is bringing tears to me eyes.
My sister also just had a baby Thursday :D which I am so happy about but we were supposed to have babies together, we were 4 wks apart and she already has a son. Dont get me wrong I am estatic for her and love having a new nephew. I just want one of my own.
Issy - Your comments on the lunar cycle are fascinating... who would have thought, certainly some merit to that , I must also check the lunar phase when I fell pg last time.
Joey - my Dr told me to wait 3 months but I ended up waiting 4. I actually lost 12kgs over this time so maybe just focus on optimal health again until you feel ready again.
To all the ladies DPO :pink-babydust::stickyvibesgirl::pray::crossfingers:
Hi all,
Just got back from Perth, where I was visiting my 34 week pgt sister. We talked baby stuff, put together her Ikea nursery furniture and had a relaxing time. It was fantastic. Then today turned up and I realised that it is the day I started to spot with the last pregnancy, I had 10 days of spotting then a m/c. So now I'm knicker checking and stressed out of my head. So i'm back her with you lovely ladies reading throught the 10 pages of posts that i missed since last weekend. I've got my first scan and OB appointment tomorrow so that will help a little....
:bluedust::pink-babydust: for all..
Mel--Good luck tomorrow with your scan and appt! Glad you enjoyed your time with your sis!
issy--Ooh, better get busy :bd: if your lunar calendar shows this as a fertile time! I read that even if AF were around during that time, there's still a good chance of conceiving! If it worked so well in the past, that's probably a great sign! Good luck, issy! :hug:
Hi Everyone. Wow, I'm MIA for less than 24 hours, and I can't beleive how much there is to read. How fantastic! DH and I spent today and yesterday painting. :rolleyes: Not a lot of fun, but it had to be done. We had a carport built a couple of months ago and have been putting off painting it ever since. Well it seemed to take longer than we expected, with only a base coat done after 2 days!! Mind you, it is only 2.30pm, so we haven't done a full day today. We ran out of paint!! So will have to do the rest next weekend. Something fun to look forward to! NOT. Tonight we're off to dave dinner with a friend. It was her birthday a couple of days ago. She's TTC next month, so that could be exciting if we are UTD together!! She has had I think 3 m/c's so I'll be sure to invite her along to our little site.
KL - what a wonderful idea, tracking everyone's CD side by side. It's interesting to see. I really hope this is the month for you. Fingers crossed. I'm sure your little eggy won't drown - Go for it!
Jen, WTH, Vanaithi, LizJessie - Have you POAS yet? Looking forward to hearing a BFP from you all.
Jen - sorry to hear you had to cut your holiday short. Hope DS is feeling better. You mae me laugh when you said you climbed up a slide to try and get reception! That's something I would do!! I don't think 10DPO is too early. I tested at 10 DPO last time and it came up BFP, but I'm sure it would depend on the brand. I would suggest using the more expensive out of the ones you have. Can't wait to hear your BFP!
Molly Cat - Seems as though it's a painting weekend. But it sounds as though your DH is doing it without your help. How did you manage to get out of that? I need to know!!
Vanaithi - I started taking my temp and charting as soon as I had my m/c. Originally cause we were going to TTC this cycle, but since then, and on dr's suggestions, we have decided to wait a month. Am still temping anyway to see if and when I O.
Easha - Hope you're feeling better soon. I can imagine it would be hard to be happy for your sister. Of course you are, but I know what you mean. It like, "that's great, and congratulations, he's beautiful, but I WANT ONE!!" :crying: That's how I felt when one of the girls from work brought in her new born last week. I unfortunately, had to stay away. A bit too soon for me. I can't beleive you waited 4 months before TTC. Good on you! I can tell you now though, that I won't be doing that. I don't have that much will power! I have already been waiting a couple of years for my job to become permanent so we could TTC, so finally I have permancy, I WANT ONE NOW!! :) I am still eating as though I am pregnant (quality, not quantity, that is). No chocolate, alcohol, or anything like that, lots of water and trying to exercise every day. I figure this will give my body the best possible chance of recovering quickly and making my insides healthy for my next bubba.
Mel A - Good luck with your scan tomorrow. I know there's no point in telling you to try and relax. How is that possible. I can imagine being in the same boat in a month or two, and I know that's what people will say! Something you can do though is positive thinking. It's all going to be perfect this time. It's been good that you have been pre-occupied with your sister.
To everyone else - have a wonderful week. I'll try and catch up as best as I can, but the week is usually pretty hectic. I can't imagine how much I will miss out on if I don't log on for a week - so I'll do my best to stick my nose in each day.
:hug: to you all.
Joey
Hi Joey - and welcome - Sorry you have to be here but glad you found us.....
It was pretty easy to get out of this painting job - the room is just too small for two to be in painting, we would have been in each others way (and i'm pretty messy). Didn't get out of the last one, I did all the cutting in (although I got out of half of that because I'm too short - that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it). I'm sure I'll have to do the next room when we get that far. Although my eldest son, did paint the ceiling for us - helps cause he's tall.
Mel - good luck with your scan - glad you enjoyed visiting with your sister - i'm sure it helped you. Stop checking your knickers everything will be fine - maybe we can change your name to knickers lol. :hug:
Jen - half my pay has been sorted (at least I have been paid some of it, the rest will be processed again next week and hopefully will go through otherwise you'll hear some full on yelling and i'm pretty placid until you get me started. Tamoxifen is gone, headaches are gone, so now waiting for O and a bit of "playtime". Didn't get much done in the old kitchen, had to go to my parents place and empty part of their garage out from where it was crashed into so the builders can fix it. Just never stops... One day I'll have a weekend for what I want to do.
only one week of the TWW left till i can test, fingers crossed for you all
Jen.... you seriously crack me up.... YES... I m still lurking.... see just as bloody addicted!!!! ..... I went on a holiday with DH at Easter... a romantic get away.. after a bit of ummmm :bd: he falls asleep... and I get up... unpack my laptop.. connect up the the resort internet... and catch up on BB.... EVERY DAY..... so when I read your post about climbing hill tops.... :ROFL:
I m still hanging around.. but I m mainly over in the Long Term TTC thread..... and occasionally the "older women" one. Thought I would pop back and see whats happening in here though... as I always do.
AFM I m halfway through my TWW. 7 days DPO and 7 days to POAS.... mind you.. bet I dont last that long... I think maybe another 5 days and i ll be POAS from there on. Its incrediably strange this time... a lot of strange feelings in the general area... as well as Nausea and indergestion. Having said that.. I know the last thing I need is to get all exceited. The other thing which is in 8 days... is my EDD for my little angels. Soooo I just dont think this little duckie is up for a double whammie.... I prefer to think that my little angels are fully aware that there time was near... and that they have sent down another soul for me. So throw around all the :bluedust: :pink-babydust: :stickyvibesboy: :bluedust: :pink-babydust: I m going to need it.
To everyone that has found themselves in this thread recently... My heart goes out to you.... You may float in and out of good and bad days at the moment.. but even though it feels like it could not be the case... it does get easier.... It might hurt like hell at the moment... but every single one of us knows where you are.. and knows how you feel... the biggest advice I could possibly give would be to ALLOW yourself to greive..... dont try and wish it all away...allow yourself to hurt... allow yourself to cry.. scream... be angry... whatever your emotion... ALLOW it. Its a process to go through and only by going THROUGH it... will the fog lift and you will be able to see the sun again..... you will still get the occasional bad day after that... but you will also get to the point where you have good days as well. ONE DAY AT A TIME. You are more than welcome to go through my web page below... its full of bits and pieces that helped me....Hope it helps you.
Jen - All hail the mighty Thermometer! :ROFL: Your chart is looking super!! Either you had some freaky chills going on for two days, or you have a great looking implantation dip. I'm definitely crossing my fingers for the second option :hug:
I hope you DS is back to 100% now. Poor little mite! And hey, I thought they called "slides" "slippery dips" in your neck of the woods? No?... Maybe I just made that up then... I tend to do that. Made up a new word at work the other day. It was a doozy, so it's a shame I can't remember what it is now. My work mates are never sure if I actually make up words or if I just have a bigger vocabulary than them because I continue the conversation as if it's a real word :D
Vanaithi - I'm so glad you are sleeping better. And your chart is looking soooooo good!!! I can't believe how strong you are being and not testing yet. I'm such a sucker for early testing. I just can't help myself. I was too busy peeing on a stick when they were handing out will power and patience! :ROFL:
Issy - Any chance for a BFP is a chance I'm willing to take, whether it's scientifically proven or not, lol. I hope Mr Jonas' theory is working for you!!
Easha - I hope I didn't give you my cyber germs! Lol. Seems like wuite a few of us are catching whatever it is going around. I've told DH that I'm going to be all better tomorrow. Fingers crossed you will be too!
Mel - You must be so excited! You'll have to tell us alllll about your scan. You'll get to see a heart beat!!! Oh my, I get so excited about these things, hehehe.
Joey - I've been painting recently too. Mine were inside walls (hallway, front room, back room etc). It was fun at first... but the excitement really wears off quickly doesn't it? ;)
I hope your friend enjoyed her bday dinner with you!
Mollycat - I'm glad your headaches left when you finished the tamoxifen. Good luck with your "playtime"!!
Angel Babies - I don't believe in fate etc, but sometimes things happen in life that make me wonder if maybe I'm wrong... And other times I hope that there is such a thing as fate, because if there is, I am positive that you are pregnant right now. It would just seem "right" wouldn't it? Your angels would know how hard their EDD will be on you, and would want to do anything they can to help you thorugh it. Sending a little soul to you in your time of need might be their little "birthday" present to you sweetness! :pink-babydust:
Me: I'm still a sickie-bug. I'm convincing myself that I'll be on the mend tomorrow though. Don't know why I am still up though, lol. I only got home from work at 1.15am and I still have to convince DH to wake up enough to make a baby!
Super hugs to you all! :hug: