Any other DISers trying to concieve? Reread OP for the QOTD!

[skuttle]

Oh, Steph, I hope you get a BFP out of all of this!!

So today I was in the kitchenette on my floor waiting to microwave my lunch. One of the secretaries was in there warming up her food. As we were in there, another girl walked in asked the secretary how she was feeling. She mentioned that she went to bed at 8:30pm last night and ate some animal crackers this morning that made her feel better. I was thinking she was sick...there's been something going around because I had it last week and my DH had it as well. I was about to say something when the other girl said, "I was like that with my pregnancy, too!" The secretary is pregnant. I hope neither one of them saw my face, because I'm sure I looked like someone just died.

So that makes TWO women on my floor alone that are pregnant. *sigh*

 

[BelleMcNally]

Well, it's time for me to officially stop lurking here and join in the discussion!

I have been on BCPs for almost two years (I was also on them as a teenager, but went off for a while) and my DH and I had planned on going off of them this next month. AF was supposed to come on Sunday, and has showed no signs of starting yet...I have NEVER been more than a few hours late on the BCPs...

I've been feeling completely exhausted lately and on Tuesday, I took one whiff of my morning coffee and had to run to the bathroom I got so nauseated...but I've tested twice and neither were positive. Of course, the tests I have are the digital read-out ones, so I'm holding out hope that those are just extra-sensitive. I haven't lost or gained any weight, no stress, no illness...I have no other reason why AF would be late.

So, here I am!

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

I'm sorry Skuttle We all know what that feels like. Try not to let it get you down to much. We all have to stay positive to get that BFP right? That is what I keep telling myself anyway

Michelle-Can't wait to hear what your Beta is!!!!! Good luck

I think I will call my Dr. tomorrow and see if I can get in for a progesterone test this cycle. I what to see what it is pre-clomid. Then I will have a frame of refrence if this cycle doesn't pan out.

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Well, it's time for me to officially stop lurking here and join in the discussion!

I have been on BCPs for almost two years (I was also on them as a teenager, but went off for a while) and my DH and I had planned on going off of them this next month. AF was supposed to come on Sunday, and has showed no signs of starting yet...I have NEVER been more than a few hours late on the BCPs...

I've been feeling completely exhausted lately and on Tuesday, I took one whiff of my morning coffee and had to run to the bathroom I got so nauseated...but I've tested twice and neither were positive. Of course, the tests I have are the digital read-out ones, so I'm holding out hope that those are just extra-sensitive. I haven't lost or gained any weight, no stress, no illness...I have no other reason why AF would be late.

So, here I am!

I hope you get your BFP!!! You are correct that it takes a higher level of HCG in your urine to get a positive on a digital.

Keep us updated!!!

 

[GypsySue]

Oh, Steph, I hope you get a BFP out of all of this!!

So today I was in the kitchenette on my floor waiting to microwave my lunch. One of the secretaries was in there warming up her food. As we were in there, another girl walked in asked the secretary how she was feeling. She mentioned that she went to bed at 8:30pm last night and ate some animal crackers this morning that made her feel better. I was thinking she was sick...there's been something going around because I had it last week and my DH had it as well. I was about to say something when the other girl said, "I was like that with my pregnancy, too!" The secretary is pregnant. I hope neither one of them saw my face, because I'm sure I looked like someone just died.

So that makes TWO women on my floor alone that are pregnant. *sigh*

I hate that feeling! I always feel so bad for being envious. But I am so, so envious! I am happy for everyone who gets their BFP, but it makes me feel sad and sorry myself. But I guess we just put on our brave smiles and soldier on, right?

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Well, it's time for me to officially stop lurking here and join in the discussion!

I have been on BCPs for almost two years (I was also on them as a teenager, but went off for a while) and my DH and I had planned on going off of them this next month. AF was supposed to come on Sunday, and has showed no signs of starting yet...I have NEVER been more than a few hours late on the BCPs...

I've been feeling completely exhausted lately and on Tuesday, I took one whiff of my morning coffee and had to run to the bathroom I got so nauseated...but I've tested twice and neither were positive. Of course, the tests I have are the digital read-out ones, so I'm holding out hope that those are just extra-sensitive. I haven't lost or gained any weight, no stress, no illness...I have no other reason why AF would be late.

So, here I am!

HI! WELCOME!

AF is a funny being...for most of us she comes and goes as she wants. The pill has kept me regular for years, but there were a couple of months last year when she wasn't on time. I tested twice...and nothing. That was a good thing then, because I maxed out on my insurance and wouldn't have been able to get to a doctor til Jan of this year. It's still early for DH and I so I'm here just hanging out, reading and learning. So many of the ladies here have gone through IVF and it scares me knowing how hard it can be for some to get pregnant. What a blessing it is to hear when the IVF works for one of them. Also a blessing to hear of those who get pregnant immediately. I started another thread about it and one of the girls said it was 36 hours for her after going off the pill. I was like no way! All of our bodies are so different and I won't know about mine til AF shows or not.
I was in Walmart shopping this evening and I stopped on the baby food aisle to check out the symbols on BeechNut and Gerber. Looks my little one will be eating a lot of BeechNut as I didn't see any kosher symbols on any of the Gerber food...just their juice. I'm already on the baby food aisle....wow.

 

[skuttle]

I hate that feeling! I always feel so bad for being envious. But I am so, so envious! I am happy for everyone who gets their BFP, but it makes me feel sad and sorry myself. But I guess we just put on our brave smiles and soldier on, right?

So true! Next week I have another volunteer meeting. The first meeting I found out a girl was pregnant. At the second meeting I walked in and they were looking at ultrasound pics. Can't wait to see what they're doing this time.

I hate that I have these feelings! As far as I know, none of my close friends or family are TTC. I'm so afraid of how'd I'd react if someone close to me IRL became pregnant before me. I don't want to be a B, but I'm afraid that I will without even realizing it. Hopefully, that won't be an issue and I'll get a BFP soon!!

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

skuttle, I know just how you feel. I know I shouldn't get upset when I see/hear someone else is pregnant, but it hurts a little. I just wish it weren't so hard for me.

BelleMcNally, good luck. It can take a while after stopping BCP for you te regulate, so don't get discouraged if this isn't the month (although I truly hope it is).

Michelle, I can't wait to hear the results! I am so happy for you and Nicole.


Not much new here. On CD5. I have long cycles, so it will be awhile before I O. I'm hoping this month is it.

 

[lovinwdw]

After 5 months of trying, finally got a BFP this morning!!!!!! I was so happy I was skipping around my house, DH thought i was nuts. lol!!!! I can't believe it! I have been coming back occasionally to this thread with questions and just reading through everyone's posts! thank you all so much for everything and GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

[mickeyboat]

Oh, Steph, I hope you get a BFP out of all of this!!

So today I was in the kitchenette on my floor waiting to microwave my lunch. One of the secretaries was in there warming up her food. As we were in there, another girl walked in asked the secretary how she was feeling. She mentioned that she went to bed at 8:30pm last night and ate some animal crackers this morning that made her feel better. I was thinking she was sick...there's been something going around because I had it last week and my DH had it as well. I was about to say something when the other girl said, "I was like that with my pregnancy, too!" The secretary is pregnant. I hope neither one of them saw my face, because I'm sure I looked like someone just died.

So that makes TWO women on my floor alone that are pregnant. *sigh*

skuttle - maybe there is something in the water at work. Get drinking, girl! Maybe you can bottle up some of that stuff to send to all the others on this thread. But please please please keep it far away from me.

Denae

 

[mickeyboat]

After 5 months of trying, finally got a BFP this morning!!!!!! I was so happy I was skipping around my house, DH thought i was nuts. lol!!!! I can't believe it! I have been coming back occasionally to this thread with questions and just reading through everyone's posts! thank you all so much for everything and GOOD LUCK!!!!

This is a lucky month! Congrats! Will you still go on your trip in 6 months?

Denae

 

[mickeyboat]

Well, it's time for me to officially stop lurking here and join in the discussion!

I have been on BCPs for almost two years (I was also on them as a teenager, but went off for a while) and my DH and I had planned on going off of them this next month. AF was supposed to come on Sunday, and has showed no signs of starting yet...I have NEVER been more than a few hours late on the BCPs...

I've been feeling completely exhausted lately and on Tuesday, I took one whiff of my morning coffee and had to run to the bathroom I got so nauseated...but I've tested twice and neither were positive. Of course, the tests I have are the digital read-out ones, so I'm holding out hope that those are just extra-sensitive. I haven't lost or gained any weight, no stress, no illness...I have no other reason why AF would be late.

So, here I am!

Wow, sounds like the signs are good. Do your BB's hurt? Some people on this thread really like the digital tests, some don't. Are you testing first thing in the morning when your hormone levels are most soncentrated?

When I went off BCP, my cycles were never regular at all. It often takes a while for your body to get regulated on its own again.

Denae

 

[lovinwdw]

This is a lucky month! Congrats! Will you still go on your trip in 6 months?

Denae

No, we've decided to not go to WDW in September this year. We're going to wait 3 years for that. Looking forward to sharing a WDW vacation with our own little one! scheduled my first OB/GYN appt for 3/22!!!!

 

[mickeyboat]

No, we've decided to not go to WDW in September this year. We're going to wait 3 years for that. Looking forward to sharing a WDW vacation with our own little one! scheduled my first OB/GYN appt for 3/22!!!!

So you need a new ticker!

 

[lovinwdw]

So you need a new ticker!

Very true!

 

[exwdwcm]

hey guys- skuttle, sorry about the work thing. it is so hard seeing others success all around us when we struggle.

Belle- how recently did you stop BCP? it can take up to 6 months or more to regulate your body after taking them, especially that long. i was so regular on the pill for 10 years, then i stopped taking it and was all over hte board- one month AF would show on day 18 and the next month she wouldn't show until CD43!!!! it was crazy. so don't count on AF being anywhere near what your 'normal' cycle was on the pill, she will take a while to get a new pattern settled in off the pill. but you have some promising signs too, just know things off the pill are quite different. wishing you a bfp!

lov- congrats to you!!!!!!

well guys, waiting on results of my beta from this morning! the nurses cried when i told them i got 3 BFPs tests at home! they've been on the long and hard ride with me through all these treatments. i'll keep you posted on what it is. they said for a medicated cycle (IVF/IUI etc.), they like to see over 25 for this point in time, but usually it is closer to 100. here's to hoping!

 

[AllyandJack]

lovinwdw, CONGRATS on the BFP! I did the same thing as you.....the second I found out, I immediately planned a trip to WDW. It's not until 12/08, but planning is half the fun, right?

Michelle, I'm sending you high beta vibes!

Belle, welcome! This has been a lucky month. Since you're fresh off BCP, you may have ovulated late and may be testing too early. So, you never know.

Denae, I can't believe how fast this is going either. Even my OB said time is just flying by. Granted, when I'm gagging it seems like an eternity, but today, with the Compazine in me, it seems as though there just isn't enough time to get things done before June. I think I'm still in shock, too.

Nicole, nobody has mentioned c-section to me. Yet. I can't believe you have to wait a WEEK for your repeat beta! Talk about torture. Are you still taking the HPTs?? I always thought the 1st few weeks of pregnancy were worse than the 2ww.

I hope Becky and Vaylie are doing well. I can't wait to hear if she was really 9.5lbs. Considering how sick Becky was, it's amazing Vaylie managed to be so big!

 

[BelleMcNally]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I'll try to learn everyone's "real" names..but I'm afraid it's mostly Screennames for now! I'm Lizzie, by the way, but Belle works just fine too.

Skuttle--I teach a nursing class and 6 of my students are pregnant right now...I really think there's something in the water. I'm happy for all of them when I see them before class talking and comparing "pregnancy notes" but I do get a twinge of jealousy and wish I could be with them...

DisneyDreamer--Yeah...it seems far too good to be true to get a BFP this soon, but no AF yet...so, we'll see

Tiggerlover--I had no idea that gerber wasn't kosher! I'll have to check that out next time I'm at the store. I'm Jewish and my husband is Catholic (well...neither of us go to church or temple, but those are our backgrounds!) so I'm not sure what kind of diet our chidren will have yet. But I keep kosher, so it just seems easiest to have the kids keeping kosher as well...whew, I guess we'll see!

DisneyGirl--Thanks for the good luck! Right back at you.

lovinwdw--CONGRATS!!! That's wonderful!

Denae--no sore BBs..and I've actually become less nauseated in the past day, so that might not have been os much a sign as wishful thinking!

exwdwcm--I actually haven't really been "off" the pill yet. This is the week when AF always comes when I'm on BCP (the placebo wek); I have been dutifully taking my pill up until last week, so AF should eb here right now. I know it's harder to get pregnant on BCP, but I know quite a few people it's happened to. I'm just confused as to why AF isn't here because there's been no break in my pill cycle and I've ALWAYS gotten it the Sunday night I take my first placebo pill. Very weird.

Carla--I'm guessing that might be the case. Either that or my body has just decided to be weird! I haven't had any of my normal PMS signs, so, who knows?


I tested again this morning with a non-digital test (First response) and it was still negative. I'm not sure how long I should wait for AF to get here and keep testing. I'm going to try and hold off until Sunday, as that would have been seven days from my missed period. I'm a nurse, so asking around at work gets me good, but plenty of conflicting, advice! Mostly, and this sounds very silly, I'm getting together with a good friend for dinner on Friday and want to know if it would be okay to have a glass of wine!! This whole randomly disappearing AF thing has me needing a drink!

Also, here's an odd question, does anyone know up until what time in pregnancy it's okay to go on a cruise? My DH and I have one booked for the first week of August...

 

[mickeyboat]

Lizzie - I have been in BCP for almost 7 years, and this cycle, I had one little spot, and that's it. Last month I thought I was going to float away in all that AF brought. I have mentioned this to my OB, and she said it is normal to have lessening AF's over time. (Of course, almost everything is normal to them ).

Check with the cruiselines on how late you can travel into your pregnancy. I think DCL was that you could not travel once you got into your 24th week.

Denae

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Lizzie-You can cruise up until your 24th week. After that it's a no go.

Lovinwdw-Congrats!!!

Michelle-Looking forward to hearing about your beta results!!!