TTC after Miscarriage or Loss ~ April 08

[Jodsan]

Just popping in to say a quick hi!

Natty - I agree with kbowman, hcg levels probably aren't that much of a indicator so dont worry too much. Just try to relax and enjoy it! You're pregnant, it's beautiful! I have heard that air kills candida, so the no underwear thing sounds great, if only it wasn't so cold in Melbourne at the moment! I might try it tonight anyway, surely it'll help a bit.

Magda and Trac - things are sounding really good, thinking of you both.

Tempus - Sorry about your BFN I'm sure you'll get a BFP really soon and it will be a really sticky one!

Mollycat - Got my fingers crossed the tamoxifen will be the extra nudge you need. Good luck!

Mel A - I hope you enjoyed your well earned pampering! I loved the insight about the spiders. Next time I have one of my bizarre dreams (and I mean REALLY bizarre) I'll know who to PM.

Canary - Thanks for the advice re: the pessary. I was trying to avoid it because I was worried about altering my PH too much and killing the swimmers, but thankfully my 3 diflucans seem to have worked (although it has probably altered my PH anyway LOL!).

Big hello to everyone else!

I saw my absolutely fabulous doctor yesterday (who takes a month or two to get into). She said she is not concerned at all about my fertility and said that I have developed strong PMS over the past couple of months because I haven't been exercising as much as usual. Apparently there is some hormone you release after aerobic exercise which negates the PMS hormones. I have been really hot and cold with my exercise routine since the MC because I did a big session at the gym the day b4 my MC and kinda wondered whether I went too hard and it caused the MC. So I backed off in way thinking it might boost my chances of conceiving. She assured me that nothing I did caused the MC and emphasised that exercise is so important for keeping our hormones balanced and in order. So lets get moving girls, I haven't been to the gym for about 4 weeks but are definately going back on Monday. Hopefully there will be no PMS symptoms for me this month (for one reason or another ).

Sending everyone some

[plc1805]

Hello everyone - sorry been mia for a couple of days - just hovering tho....

Jodsan - my acupuncturist would second the whole exercise thing and would even add that, in addition to going to the gym, if you can exercise as much as you can outside that is really good for you. Something to do with the Vit D from the sun while you are exercising acheiving extra heat in the body - of course, it's chinese medicine heat, not heat as we know it. GL Jodsan - so glad that you could finally see your great doctor.

kbowman - thanks so much for your informative post - I'll keep it as a reference.

mel a - thanks also for your info on spiders which was the gyst of what I'd looked up but so nicely concised for me - looks like I got some rebuilding to do. Do you happen to know what it means when the spiders are chasing you? just thought I'd ask.... ooooooh! pampering - what an excellent idea!!! enjoy, sweety!!!

tempus - sweetheart, glad I made you smile, the BD didn't actually happen tho and i had such a crappy night sleep entangled in my wires but it still was a good thought tho.... .
u, me and the rest of us - we will all get there in the end, have faith and keep strong!

mmteacher - thanks for ur post, will find out during the week what the monitor came up with if anything. but i'm presuming no worries.... hope all is well, hun, and that this TWW flies past for u.

Hey canary and all the other lovelies in TWW - hope it marches on by for you and we get some more BFPs in here - let's !!!

Hey to everyone else - !!

AFM, AF is due today and hoping it comes which will mean my cycles r back to normal after the lap and whole endo thing. 10 days to go!!

[Natty]

Hi Everyone

Its Saturday in Perth and it has been pouring with rain nearly all day. It actually feels nice to put a jumper on instead of sweating like the proverbial in 36+ degrees like we have all summer!

I decided today with DH (my decision really) not to go and have my second HCG test. I just figured that its up to my body and this baby for this pregnancy to work and all my energy needs to put towards making this baby grow big and strong - not chasing numbers from a blood test which I have no control over anyway. So I feel a lot better and relaxed and have been giving our bub little 'pep talks' (silly I know but hey if it works!) about growing strong and healthy. FUnnily enough I have had some m/s today! So thanks to everyone for your kind words and support!

KBowman - thank you so much hun for getting me that information. I really appreciate. Dirty 30's - I tried that and we fell pregnant. Maybe there is some truth to it!

Jodsan - glad to hear you found a good doctor sweetie. Its so important. And your Dr is right - exercise didnt cause you to m/c so dont do that to yourself. When I fell pregnant with DD I was competing at a national level from 1500m track to 21km road running. I even raced up until I was three months and then continued running up until the night before we were induced. I was so important for my body and especially my head. Unless your Dr says not too, keep up the exercise. At the worst you'll have a body you love!!

Trac73 - thinking of you for your blood tests on Tuesday. You are going to have a wonderful pregnancy I can feel it!

ll80 and JMG - that your syptoms are a BFP!

Magda - how are you going??