cherished - what a good way to start the day!
I'm only using the free version of ff too, but I have already used my free month trial gee.. about October last year. I find the free version is good for what I need it for, but I can understand that you want to get the most out of the free trial - your not being sneaky - you are being smart! Yeah counting the day of the d&c will probably be the best way to go about it I think.. its could make your cycle longer, but the most important thing is pinpointing O so you will know when to expect either af or your bfp...(hopefully bfp). Are you waiting one cycle (or more?) before you start ttc again or are you going straight back into it? (sorry, you have probably already mentioned it earlier) Good luck with the charting hun. Hopefully we will both get bfp's before to long
I've always had a bit of "meat on me" but not ever been really big either.. sz 14, very much pushing size 16 was my biggest, at the 69kg mark. Its just sad knowing i worked to get back to a sz 10 gee... 5 or so years ago.. and now I am getting back up there. Last time it too 18 months to work it off and that was by doing yogalates once a week (maybe twice if i was lucky) - but I am having trouble finding a yogalates in my area.. and now with the hours I work, so hard to find the time even if i could find the class.
My mum is a big lady (sz 24) and my sister was big too (sz 26) and my big brother.. well he wears 3XL (and sometimes has to go to 4XL) ... so I can relate.. once again ( ) to you. I watch my mum now having so many issues with her knees and I am scared that I will end up like that too. I really must get motivated and move this weight off me! Please tell me frozen youghurt is healthy coz man am I craving some right now
Sally - sorry to hear you are stuck in limbo! I hope af arrives soon so you can get back to trying and feeling like you are doing something pro-active. even though you are feeling a bit down about it you are sounding quite positive! and that is great to hear! You have come so far and that shows in your underlying positivity
Easha--Congrats on a great scan! I'm so glad DH got to go with you this time! How exciting for you to finally be able to share your good news with everyone! *hugs* Thanks for the update!
sally--I'm sorry that you're feeling like you're stuck in limbo Nobody likes to feel like they're being held back from something they desire so badly! It's so hard, though, when after a m/c all you want to do is be pg again and hold that tiny little baby in your arms! I know in my case I felt completely robbed of the feeling of being pg.... more than a year after my m/c, and I still fall asleep with my hand on my tummy.... dreaming not necessarily of holding my baby--but just of being pg--you know that feeling of just knowing that you've got a child inside you. That's what I miss Please know that you're not alone! *hugs*
MO3B--Big for my kinky other half!
cherished--lol.... What am I doing over here? I keep asking myself the same question! Actually, it took me over a month when I first joined to realize that most of the bb members are from Oz! And it was someone else that noticed and pointed it out to me! I'm a quick one sometimes! Glad you had some fun shopping and got some new clothes--spending money is always fun!
Shortcake! Have a happy Sunday!
fifi--Those pencils are false advertising! The say "gourmet" and smell SO good, yet they aren't edible! I always had a problem chewing on my pencil when I was in school--my pencils always had bite marks all over them... probably a good thing Smencils weren't invented back then! (eek, backthen... that makes me sound old!) Yay for packing your hospital bag--sounds like you're prepared! Now that you've got some spare time, I'm going to hold you to that 'more time for persies' comment!! Big *hugs* gutter girl!
smilanatu--Hey stranger! I was just thinking about you yesterday--your ears must've been burning! Oh wait, that's when someone's talking about you, huh? Ok, then your nose must've been itching! Hope things are looking up for you--keep us posted, missy!
boble-- on getting your chart in your sig! You're right, it's a little sparse right now, but that will soon change! I was ridiculously excited when I started temping and actually had lines on my graph! Glad to hear AF isn't being too rough on you--hope she packs her bags quickly!
sally So glad you had a good night sleep and felt better yesterday and I hope you had another good one last night to leave you refreshed this morning. Last week I felt like I was in limbo to, it's such a weird feeling! But As of Friday I have started to feel better.
Boble Sounds like you could be my twin lol I've got the sister, brother & parents too all over weight and I am was 69 -69.9kg at my biggest (so now)! I am going to start charting (when this spotting stops) perhaps next week but we are going to wait until we have one af to ttc so I just can't wait to get it so that 16 days later I will o and than 2 wks later get a BFP!!! God that seems like AGES away (mid May???) Bloody hell that's like 7 weeks or something arrrrrrrrrggggggggggg
Jen, DH skydiving! did you jump to? Hey that sewer line sounds just lovely, I think you should have asked for double time pay hehehheh Re your smelly pencils... We had them when I was in primary school, ones that smelt like strawberry etc but I don't remember trying to eat them? Re being over in the US... The great thing about the net is that cyber friends can be anywhere
Rhichichi I'm sorry to hear about you great uncle, take comfort in your family
AFM The picnic was ok yesterday and I?m not sure what I will do today? Am thinking about getting another job for some extra $$$ Hmmmmm might have a look on the net later.
Hope everyone else it good
Last edited by Cherished; March 30th, 2009 at 08:08 AM.
cherished-Another job might also help keep your mind off of things. Good luck with the search.
Rhi- I'm so sorry to hear your uncle has passed. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jen-Hope your weekend went well!
Sally-Sending you lots of AF Vibes!
boble- Glad Af isn't being too terrible for you!
smi- Your ticker is moving right along! I'm so happy for you. How are you and bub doing?
fifi- Glad things are going well. Keep us updated on you and bub.
AFM- Sorry if TMI but had some light pinkish spotting since this morning when I wipe. I am praying that it is AF. At least then I can go back to temping and trying again.
Hey ladies!! Just wanted to pop in to let you all know that
CHARLIE IS HERE!!!!
Yep, our little girl arrived on the 26th after the dr decided to induce me at my appt on wed (they didn't actually get further than the ripening, though, and everything progressed naturally). She weighed in at 3.02kg (6.6lbs), 48cms long.
Apologies for the lack of persies. I hope all of you are doing wonderfully!!!!
Welcome to the planet little Charlie! A HUGE CONGRATS to you Phoebe on the early arrival of your sweet little girl! I'm so happy for you! Super big coming your way! Auntie Jen Jen is ready to see some pics!! (hint, hint!)
tutmae - Congrats on the safe arrival of your little girl Charlie . Can't wait to see some pics.
Mel - You're always thinking of me. Thankyou sweetie. I, too, am haunted by the only ultrasound image I had of my pregnancy. My baby had already died, so all I got to see was this tiny, motionless white blob. I we both get to see our forever babies waving at us on the screen real soon.
Easha - So glad your scan showed great results. Thanks for keeping us updated.
cherished - Glad you had a great time shopping on the weekend. There's nothing quite like retail therapy. As for how long to wait after a D&C, I'm not sure I can help much. I waited one month because it took me that long to find the courage to TTC again. I was glad I did though, because at least then, I could be sure my lining had built back up. Goodluck with whatever you decide.
fifi - Yay for finishing work! Not long now.
Rhi - Sorry about your uncle. My thoughts are with you and your family. Did AF arrive on the weekend? I hope not and that you got a BFP instead.
jen -
charm - I hope you get a BFP this cycle.
mannie - Happy Birthday for yesterday. I'm glad that DH spoiled you. I have all my fingers and toes crossed that this cycle is it for you.
boble - My DH likes the fact that I'm charting now too. I think he feels he can be more involved rather than just having to listen to me second guess everything lol. Goodluck. I hope it works for you.
Shortcake - I'm glad AF arrived (and without help this month too). I hope its the last time for 9 months too.
sally - Sending you lots of AF vibes so that you can get out of limbo soon. You can have all of mine. I really, really don't want them.
to everyone else
AFM - The side effects from the meds seem to have mostly worn off. I'm only feeling slightly woozy every once in a while rather than dizzy with blurred vision all the time. I still feel tired and am not sleeping very well. But I was like that before the medication anyway.
AF is due tomorrow, but since I didn't ovulate until CD18, I won't be surprised if she's a little late. I'm not sure if thats when I usually ovulate or not as this is my first month temping. But I've found that knowing when I ovulated has taken much of the anxiety out of waiting for AF to show or not. Or maybe its just the meds kicking in. lol
cherished--DF is the skydiver, not me! He's actually 1 jump away from getting his license! I am going to do a tandem jump, possibly even this coming weekend, if it's warm enough! DF bid on it at a silent auction that we had at the school, and he won. I was supposed to go for my b-day, but it's been really windy here, and I'd rather go when it's warm. The weekend of my b-day was -11 degrees up there when they jumped from the plane! When I do make the jump, we're going to make a video, and I'll be sure to post it here for everyone to see!
Just wanted to clarify that I didn't literally try to eat the smelly pencil--it's just so tempting because it smells like my fave childhood gum!
It's so hard being patient when you have to wait to TTC. My dr. told me to wait 2 cycyles (natural m/c), but there was no chance I could wait that long! Although.... here I am, still waiting.... but at least I know I made a decision that I knew was right for me. I've heard the same as far as waiting 1 cycle after a D&C for the lining to thicken back up, but I also heard that you can have an u/s to check that... maybe that's something to consider? HTH!
Shortcake--This is going to sound really, really weird but for AF! Best of luck with the temping--does this mean I'll have another chart to stalk?
and *hugs* for charm & sally!
Mannie--I don't know how I missed your post, but I did--twice! I kept wondering how everyone knew it was your b-day, and I didn't! Finally found it on the 3rd look, after I was convinced that cherished was psychic! LMAO... So a belated to you!
Mel--What are smelly texters? I had never even heard of Smencils before! The only thing even close that I remember were the scratch-and-sniff stickers that I used to collect! I guess next time we may try the smelly bookmarks to see how those go.... I also like the fact that they're made from recycled newspaper (the pencils and bookmarks).
I hear you on the u/s image.... how terrible that the only one you've had turned out the way it did. You won't ever forget seeing that image, but when you actually get to see your little one waving at you, that memory will begin to fade away. I've had my fair share of both.... I'll never forget my first m/c, which was a blighted ovum, and seeing everything exactly as it should be... placenta attached.... and that horrid empty sac. Then with my last m/c, she kept the monitor turned away from me, but then when she was done, left the image of my little one without a heartbeat... I wish I hadn't looked, but I couldn't resist. It's horrible, I'm so sorry you any of us would ever have to see something so tragic!
OMG, have to leave in 15 mins to get DS to school! Eeek! Will be back later to finish, sorry girls!
Just a quick one from me as I am at work today and am flat out, but really needed to pop in and say hello to everyone.
Just got a message on fb this morning from a friend in Sydney, yep you guessed it - she is pg! Well I am not too sad about this one as she had to resort to IVF. She is 10 weeks. I keep thinking that if I am pg this/next month then I will only be about 6 weeks behind her. I cracked and tested last night & got a BFN. I didn't tell dh though as I told him I would test from Saturday and he would have gone mad at me! I thought there might have been just a small feint second line, but no! I even turned the stick around and put it up to the bright light - so desperate I am to be pg. I was going through an old diary when I was pg with dd to see what signs and how long after af did I test. It was about 28 days, so I am a bit early, hoping that is the reason for the bfn, not b/c af is on her way. Sorry for the rant just feeling like this is never going to happen. So silly considering it's only been 3 mths after my m/c.
Thanks everyone for their thoughts about my uncle. In a weird way I am thinking maybe he left this earth so I could get my forever baby?
boble--Woo hoo, check out your first blue dot! I'm praying that all goes well with the flooding and your/ex's house! That's very thoughtful of you to be prepared to help if needed.
Hannah--I remember insomnia being one of the side effects that bothered me with the Zoloft. Have you tried taking any OTC non-addictive sleeping pills to try to help you sleep better? Temping definitely helps take much of the anxiety out of TTC.... I know, for me, I can usually tell 2-3 days before AF is even due whether or not she'll be arriving. I think it's beneficial anyways to know what's going on with your body, but it's a definite plus for me because at least by the time she comes, I've had a couple days to deal with the fact that it didn't happen (again!) for that month--so while I'm always disappointed, at least I'm not devastated. So now that the side effects are beginning to wear off, are you able to notice any beneficial effects from the meds? I really hope that it works for you! for my little cyber sista!
Toccara-- for my other little cyber sista! How's things going with you, hon?
Angels 1&2--Thinking of you! Big *hugs*
coco--I hope you're enjoying your time away! *hugs*
erybery--Thinking of you--you and your little one are in my
meh, jackjack, Greenslw, Rhi, mrzbaby, Abbey, kazaraz, Acria, buliej, Possums, Rmercimek, Samandpoppy, and anyone else that may be lurking that I might have missed!
plc--Sorry that our chat was cut short on Friday, hope we can catch up this week! Big *hugs* for you and April!
MO3B, Fi, & our newest member to join the gutter.... mollycat! Bravo, bravo, girls--we did it! Time to fill 'er in on our little pact, girls.... although she's quite good at typing with her nose! LMAO...
Lots of for WTH, babymiracles, rach, chappas, Theresa, Karen, issy, smi, Tam, megsmum, Krystie, pbstar, & jenushka!!
AFM--Pretty significant temp drop this morning, and have been feeling some irritability creeping in... Grrr....
Hello wonderful ladies - I am a big lurker still on this thread. I cant seem to stay away even tho I have since had my baby girl. But it still feels like not so long ago I was in here saying and feeling all the same things that you are all experiencing. I read your posts and I remember all too well the frustration and desperation and silently just wish you all the strength to keep keep trying and never give up hope because it can and will happen for each of you.
cherished - I read your post about waiting to TTC after a D&C and what I wanted to say has already been said. My ob explained also to wait for AF because of the uterine lining needing to be nourished so as to get back to normal. I have had 2 D&C's and it was absolute torture to wait each time - I can't even explain how it was for me. I do look back on that time and think how amazing one month is like an eternity when you want something so badly yesterday. Then ironically 9mths just flies by and here my little girl is already 3mths old. It has flown. You will do the right thing for you hun and I have every faith that your earth bubba will come to you - as soon as possible.
There is one thing I want to add. I look at my baby girl and I am absolutely in love with her. Her smiles and laughs just move me to tears sometimes and I just find myself gazing at how precious and beautiful she is. Emotionally torturous as my m/c's were and ever saddened by the fact that I didnt get a chance to hold my angel babies in my arms (you never ever forget them), I know that I would never have known this wonderful creature that I have in my arms now if things had not gone as they have for me. She simply wouldnt exist - and when I think of the joy that she uniquely has brought into our lives, I am ever grateful that she, as a perfect little individual, has been blessingly bestowed upon us.
I sincerely hope one day - that you will each be blessed in the same way.
ETA - Jen - we were posting at the same time - me too, hope we can catch up!
) to you.
I watch my mum now having so many issues with her knees and I am scared that I will end up like that too. I really must get motivated and move this weight off me! Please tell me frozen youghurt is healthy coz man am I craving some right now
I'm so glad DH got to go with you this time! How exciting for you to finally be able to share your good news with everyone! *hugs* Thanks for the update!
Please know that you're not alone! *hugs*
Glad you had some fun shopping and got some new clothes--spending money is always fun! 
Shortcake! Have a happy Sunday!
Hope things are looking up for you--keep us posted, missy!
on getting your chart in your sig! You're right, it's a little sparse right now, but that will soon change! I was ridiculously excited when I started temping and actually had lines on my graph! Glad to hear AF isn't being too rough on you--hope she packs her bags quickly!
I'm so happy for you! Super big 
. Can't wait to see some pics.
I have all my fingers and toes crossed that this cycle is it for you.
When I do make the jump, we're going to make a video, and I'll be sure to post it here for everyone to see! 
to you! 
Bravo, bravo, girls--we did it! Time to fill 'er in on our little pact, girls.... although she's quite good at typing with her nose! LMAO...
for WTH, babymiracles, rach, chappas, Theresa, Karen, issy, smi, Tam, megsmum, Krystie, pbstar, & jenushka!!
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