Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss #3 May '08

[Canary]

Jen- Thank you for your reassuring words. My bb's are now a little bit sore, but that might be from poking them all afternoon to see if they hurt! They could certainly do with a bit of a growth-spurt, as they are quite tiny, so I hope they do what yours did! I was ROFL reading about your first pg! Men, eh! I hope that he goes for longer now!! Please don't blame yourself for wanting a girl in your third preg - it's only natural human instinct, and so is moaning about the side effects of being pgt! You will be a wonderful mum to the next bub to come along- whether you want a boy or girl, or moan about the symptoms or not! Enjoy the piggy opera!

KyrstieLove- Thank you, too, for your words of wisdom. As soon as I read what you wrote, I realised that you are right. Worrying my head off will only make things worse, so I came home and got straight into the bath (not too hot!), with candles, relaxing music and bubbles. I feel better now. I hope that things go OK for your angel's EDD.

Vanaithi- As promised, I have been checking, but sorry!- No papaya poo!

Smilanatu- sorry about your headache, I hope it goes soon. What is memorial day? We have 'spring bank holiday' coming up next monday- it's a whole day off work, just because it's spring! Can't wait!

Hello to everyone else who I have not mentioned. I hope that there are some more BFP's soon, so that we can all leave together and descend upon PAML (when we feel brave enough!)

[smilanatu]

*wavin* Canary...Memorial Day is is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service...it usually signifies the "official" beginning of Summer for us in the USA

[nicjay]

Hi everyone,

I've been mostly lurking and not posting the last few days because I am still yet to ovulate and have been stressing a bit about it - it is day 16 today and last month I Oed on day 12 Stupid body, no wonder we are have trouble getting pg! I'm getting a bit over these erratic cycles.

Anyway yesterday my clinic gave me a scan to see what is going on and I have a 16mm follicle, so hopefully I will O towards the end of this week I have to get blood done again tomorrow and then probably every day after that until I finally O.

I just wanted to drop in and congratulate AJC, Mel, Emmylou and Canary - that is fabbo news. All the best to you all for a H&H pregnancy!

Hi to everyone else, hope you are all well and all the best to everyone in the TWW, especially those nearing the end!

[Mel A]

Good luck everyone,

I hope it's alright if I hang around untill I have my scan. It won't be real untill I see the heart beat and pass the 10 week mark. (D day or M/C day since i'm not at war)

It is odd, I'm more terrified that this one wont hold than I am excited that i got the BFP.

Don't get me wong i still did a dance around the lounge holding the postitive stick. (not recomended by the way, they dribble onto your hand if you hold them up side down)

I'm sure it will sink in soon.

Sorry for no personals, I just needed to realese before I went to work.

snoochie boochies
Mel

[Heaven]

Thankyou everyone for your warm welcome!!!!!!! omg, I don't know if I'm going to be able to keep up!!

Jen- Thankyou for making me feel so welcome and your kind words
Katiegirl- Thankyou. That's what I thought, if I wasn't ready my body wouldn't let me get pregnant. Thankyou that's the reassurance I needed coz I really want to start TTC but don't want to feel guilty coz I'm doing something wrong.
Mel A- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!
Jodsan- Well hello! We are in 2 threads together!!
mmteacher- Thankyou.
KrystieLove- I'm glad I found you all too!! Yeah, I'm doing ok now, feeling more positive and just want my body to hurry up and get back to normal so I can TTC again, no idea when I'll ovulate. Sounds like you are feeling more positive too. I think that's a beautiful idea for the star for your angel!!
Where there's hope- Thankyou!
plc- Hello! another 6+ months buddy! Good luck today, but I'm sure you don't need it!
AJC- Thankyou! And congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
jenushka- Thankyou for those kind words.
Canary- Thankyou! I hope so too! And CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
megsmum- I hope you O soon!

[Katiegirl]

Canary - I just saw your question about BBs and symptoms varying. So...I have stressed this whole pregnancy because I have had minimal symptoms, so I asked my Ob (who I adore and respect more than I can explain) and he told me very simply 'symptoms are a very poor indicator of a healthy pregnancy'. So whenever I try to find something wrong or think a symptom is missing, I just try to reassure myself with that line. My last preg, I had sore BBs and this time nothing nada. In fact, this pregnancy if it wasn't so laced with worry and grief, would be classified as a perfect one - as generally I feel great. Shame I can't enjoy it!

So I hope that helps. Just relax. Each pregnancy is different so take it day to day.

[AJC]

Kategirl - Will be thinking of you today. Thanks so much for what you said about symptoms. I had stronger symptoms last pg than I do this pg. You've made me feel so much better about that though.

Canary - I'm hearing you! My bb's haven't been that sore - although they are more plump. So hard not to stress though isn't it. It's funny, if I had the same symptoms as last time I would worry that I'm going to m/c again but now I have different and less symptoms I worry anyway! Sending you lots of and

Mel - lol at you dancing around the house with the pee sticks. I did another one on Sun morn (just because) and I wondered why DH wasn't all that impressed when I went running back into bed holding them in his face. I kind of saw his point a few minutes later though

smilinatu, megsmum & Sarajane - thanks for the congrats. It will be your turn very soon I just KNOW it.

Hugs and babydust to everyone.

[plc1805]

I'm happy to report a healthy hb and a little perfect someone in my tummy measuring .67cm. The tears of relief came once i knew all was well. We have our next ob appt in 4weeks and our next scan in 6 weeks.

Will bbl for personals - just wanted to thank everyone for all the support which has meant so much to me.

[Jodsan]

Flowerchild - thanks so much, I read the link you provided. Not sure where to go from here, I hope you can help. I said to my doctor last time I saw her that I think I have been pregnant two more times over the past 6 months and I'm scared my body is rejecting them. I just kinda feel like that is happening, I really felt a baby's presence and then my period would come when due but really, really heavy, when I usually have a fairly light period which I have had the other 4 months. I have a highly strong ANA and had glandular fever shockingly when I was 6, I missed half a year of school. I have had intermittent bouts of being quite sick but it really stepped up a notch after having one of my kidneys removed when I developed chronic fatigue. No other antibodies have shown up, though I do have a lot of the lupus symptoms, including butterfly rash over nose which comes up as though its an allergic reaction - two rheumatologists have diagnosed me chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia overlap. My cousin has severe rheumatoid arthritis so there is definately family history of autoimmune. Do you think I should start taking aspirin to see if that helps? Interestly, when I fell pregnant with Aiden my Nephrologist prescribed one aspirin per day from about 6 weeks which I had to stick to throughout the pregnancy. Wonder if that's why it all went normal? I dont really mention this stuff to doctors anymore, sick of doing a million tests and nothing showing up - then getting treated like I'm insane. I just manage myself through exercise and good diet. Even if I eat a little badly for only a while and put on only 2 or 3 kilos, I get sick. Do you know anyone who can help?

Big hello to everyone else, I'll pop back in later to do some personals.

[jenushka]

Hello lovelies,

Abbey - Enjoy the bd fest as much as possible and gl catching the eggie. Sorry, can't offer any helpful suggestions on the "odour" - if it continues though and is still a worry then maybe a trip to the doctor?

Tina - Sorry to hear about the car troubles. Have fun in Syd and hopefully you would have been able to catch the egg before you go...

bettyboop - gl with the scan and test tomorrow,I hope you get some answers... let us know how you get on

issy - sorry that it feels like this won't be your month... I think sometimes because we are so intent on it happening for us each month it can take on a very "unreal" aspect - like it can never really happen for us. Good to hear that you are still staying strong and that you've had some nice encouraging o signs. gl for this month

AJC - great to hear that you're not scarpering off from ttcaml just yet! It is very encouraging to have you around and I'm so glad that this thread has continued to give you support. Not long now until you will get to see that lovely flickering jellybean on the scan! Here's some

jen - How great would it be if our bellybuttons lit up when we ovulated! (lol) Like AJC said you could still get pg if you o on day 26, you will then prob just have had a long cycle. My understanding is that the length of time before you o can vary widely between women, but that once you o, your "luteal" phase will almost always be 14 days (normal range for luteal phase length is 10-16 days). Sounds like the b6 is a good idea if your concrned. It is in my preggie vitamin I take right throughout my cycle - I'm sure it can't hurt taking it now? Thanks for the advice re "keeping it interesting" (lol) - dh has been enthusiastically downloading various "movies"... hey whatever works right?! Are you going to test in a few days? You are being such a cool cat and an inspiration to all the 2ww'ers!!

megsmum - gl with your fs appt and tests too..

jodsan - Glad to hear the juice/salad/vegie fast went well and gl with all the studying...

plc and mmteacher - bellyrubs and


afm - having some very encouraging "almost" o signs- lots of cm, and had a neg but very close to +opk this afternoon. So I reckon its prob o day wed (a couple of days earlier than normal). I've given dh and I the night off tonight in lieu of mega bd fest over the next few days... see you all when i come back up for air ( - lol)

and everywhere...

[jenushka]

Me again!

This is something else I've come across....for those who have not yet seen this site, it is very informative and makes me giggle - always very good to know that there is someone out there more poas obsessed than me!

PeeOnAStick.com