New TTC Thread

[chloelovesdisney]

Sorry to report, no Christmas luck here, AF has arrived.

minnieandmickeymouse - I get migraines from the medicaitons and they are a misery. I hope you feel better.

I hope someone here has a BFP this month, I would like some good news.

 

[D&DDisney]

So bummed to hear of the AF gifts this year. Doesn't AF know she's not invited????? Darn party crasher!

minnieandmickey - Ouch migrains! I hope that doesn't bother you the entire time.

 

[Kronk's girl]

UGH! No good news from Christmas? I too am sorry about all the AF visits. She should be showing up at my house in a few days...I will try to lock all the doors, but I am pretty sure she'll visit regardless

I hope everyone had a good Christmas otherwise- it was a great one here- extra great because no one bugged us about why we don't have kids yet

We had good food, a good time with family, and a warm happy house...so I have to remind myself that I have it pretty good.

and baby dust to everyone...someone in here's got to get pregnant soon!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I feel like I've missed so much lately... darn Christmas! I've been going from house to house to house so I got like 3 mins a day online. I had a hard Christmas day, I cried a lot, I was really disappointed at the lack of BFP.. it was the only darn thing I wanted. I bought myself a clearance pink/black Maclaren stroller for DD as a little gift to myself... but eh... I dunno. I thinK I'm going to take it back. It's cool, but it's no baby. It was also a little hard braving babies r us, too... I don't know how you girls threw baby showers! You seriously need to be canonized. No joke!

This is a little weird, and I"m not sure what to think. I'm on 12DPO/CD35 at the moment, and I had a little tan spotting.. so I was like, what the heck I'll use a CBE stick in lieu of a HPT, since I only have one digital that I'm not gonna waste. Wouldn't you know, the LH line appeared *immediately* and it was dark! Here's a pic.

the LH line is much darker in person.. crappy bathroom light! I was trying to be covert about it, lol. I know some OPK's you can kind of use as a preliminary HPT, but I don't know about the CBE sticks. It's weird, I don't really feel pg... like I"ll have a symptom here and there and a few pains in my ovary. I'm hoping it's just a BFN and not an ectopic if it's anything. Or am I just having a REALLY late LH surge??

to all of you whom AF visited on Christmas. That totally completely sucks.

 

[vettechick99]

Mrs. Charming, go get a regular HPT!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

OK... so I did get a BFP this morning but I am SCARED. Last time I had few symptoms I miscarried, and I was devastated. I called DH and he's really guarded about it, too. ::sigh:: I thought I'd be so happy.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Mrs. Charming, go get a regular HPT!

Haha I had one last lone CB Digital... I was saving that thing like it was gold!

 

[DMickey28]

Mrs. Charming ... The BFP you did get was it on the digital? Are you set up with your doctor to go in and get a beta draw? I'd try to do that today and again later in the week. Sending pixie dust and congrats to you.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Mrs. Charming ... The BFP you did get was it on the digital? Are you set up with your doctor to go in and get a beta draw? I'd try to do that today and again later in the week. Sending pixie dust and congrats to you.

Yep the BFP was on the digital. I called the Dr, but haven't gotten a response back yet. Thanks for the congrats and pixie dust, I think I need a lot of pixie dust!

 

[D&DDisney]

Yep the BFP was on the digital. I called the Dr, but haven't gotten a response back yet. Thanks for the congrats and pixie dust, I think I need a lot of pixie dust!

OMG...OMG...OMG!!!!
I guess your body decided to "sh** instead of getting off the pot.

Sending your way!!!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

OMG...OMG...OMG!!!!
I guess your body decided to "sh** instead of getting off the pot.

Sending your way!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, apparently it did! Thanks... I hope this one sticks!

 

[WDWorBUST]

Congratulations Mrs. Charming!!! That is FANTASTIC! I understand being a little scared of being too happy but one thing I have decided for me personally is that I will NOT let past circumstances rob me of my joy when/if I do finally get a BFP again. I know it's easier said than done and I'm sure that when/if the time comes it will be a rather large challenge, but I'm going to do my best. Good luck getting into the doctor ASAP.

As for me....well I'm on CD 16 and hoping that I ovulate soon. I just started using OPK's on Saturday and there was barely a line then and yesterday there was definitely a line so it seems to be moving in the right direction anyway. I took clomid days 4-8 this cycle (DH went to the pharmacy on CD 3 specifically to get my clomid because I needed to take it that day.....then he didn't wake me up when he got home so I could actually take it) so I could/should have started using OPKs a couple days earlier but with the holiday just forgot. But that's okay I usually ovulate later anyway (CD18 has been the earliest I think). But of course I have been using them about 4:30 in the afternoon and forgot to bring one with me to work today so it will be 6pm before I can use one today. I'm feeling a little better and actually wondering at times if we should just call it quits and be happy that we have DD - oh and being bitter at the amount of money I have spent on BC all these years!! I have decided that this year is it though....either I will get pregnant in 2010 or DH will get the big V in 2011 (or late in 2010 if I still have flex money). I feel almost ridiculous doing something permanent since my problem is that I can't stinking seeem to get pregnant....but I am the type that I am either trying to get pregnant intentionally or I'm not willing to take that slight risk of getting pregnant not on my terms (I know it's stupid) especially since my age is a primary reason on why I want to call it quits after this year (that and I think I'll be doing good if I make it through this year sane if we don't get pregnant). Either way I'm putting the full amount in my flex plan that will be used for care during my pregnancy or for trying to get that way. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm thinking about making a doctor's appt for January - in a perfect world to confirm pregnancy but in my world to get a plan of action with my doctor. I am at least a little more optimistic about the coming year than I was just a few weeks ago.

Good luck to us all....no one should have to go through this!

 

[minnieandmickeymouse]

Mrs. Charming~ Oh my gosh, CONGRATS!!!! Lots of prayers and sticky vibes heading your way!!!!!!!!

 

[Kronk's girl]

Mrs. Charming- WOW, CONGRATS!! Try to relax and enjoy it! I hope everything works out well and next year you have a happy healthy baby.

WDWorBUST, I know what you mean about wanting a plan- it helps you feel like you have some sort of control over the situation even though it is out of our hands! I hate hearing about "accidents"...why is it that we are all waiting/hoping/praying for a baby to come into our lives and then other people get them without trying? I guess there are a lot of things in life that aren't fair.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Congratulations Mrs. Charming!!! That is FANTASTIC! I understand being a little scared of being too happy but one thing I have decided for me personally is that I will NOT let past circumstances rob me of my joy when/if I do finally get a BFP again. I know it's easier said than done and I'm sure that when/if the time comes it will be a rather large challenge, but I'm going to do my best. Good luck getting into the doctor ASAP.

As for me....well I'm on CD 16 and hoping that I ovulate soon. I just started using OPK's on Saturday and there was barely a line then and yesterday there was definitely a line so it seems to be moving in the right direction anyway. I took clomid days 4-8 this cycle (DH went to the pharmacy on CD 3 specifically to get my clomid because I needed to take it that day.....then he didn't wake me up when he got home so I could actually take it) so I could/should have started using OPKs a couple days earlier but with the holiday just forgot. But that's okay I usually ovulate later anyway (CD18 has been the earliest I think). But of course I have been using them about 4:30 in the afternoon and forgot to bring one with me to work today so it will be 6pm before I can use one today. I'm feeling a little better and actually wondering at times if we should just call it quits and be happy that we have DD - oh and being bitter at the amount of money I have spent on BC all these years!! I have decided that this year is it though....either I will get pregnant in 2010 or DH will get the big V in 2011 (or late in 2010 if I still have flex money). I feel almost ridiculous doing something permanent since my problem is that I can't stinking seeem to get pregnant....but I am the type that I am either trying to get pregnant intentionally or I'm not willing to take that slight risk of getting pregnant not on my terms (I know it's stupid) especially since my age is a primary reason on why I want to call it quits after this year (that and I think I'll be doing good if I make it through this year sane if we don't get pregnant). Either way I'm putting the full amount in my flex plan that will be used for care during my pregnancy or for trying to get that way. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm thinking about making a doctor's appt for January - in a perfect world to confirm pregnancy but in my world to get a plan of action with my doctor. I am at least a little more optimistic about the coming year than I was just a few weeks ago.

Good luck to us all....no one should have to go through this!

Thank you for the well wishes I'm still scared out of my mind, darn RE hasn't called me back yet. I wonder if they're closed? I'm going to try to be happy, I just said the words out loud to myself, but it still doesn't seem real yet.

I really hope the best for you (and all of us!) and that the clomid will work for you. HAHA I'm now also cursing all the money I've ever spent on birth control. That stuff is EXPENSIVE too! I totally understand about wanting to get pregnant on your own terms. Hopefully your Dr. appointment goes well, either way you'll have a little peace of mind.

 

[Pollito916]

OMG Mrs.Charming - Congrats!!! Sending lots of sticky baby dust your way!

 

[D&DDisney]

Thank you for the well wishes I'm still scared out of my mind, darn RE hasn't called me back yet. I wonder if they're closed? I'm going to try to be happy, I just said the words out loud to myself, but it still doesn't seem real yet.

I really hope the best for you (and all of us!) and that the clomid will work for you. HAHA I'm now also cursing all the money I've ever spent on birth control. That stuff is EXPENSIVE too! I totally understand about wanting to get pregnant on your own terms. Hopefully your Dr. appointment goes well, either way you'll have a little peace of mind.

I lost track...Charming, did you do IUI or Clomid this cycle???

 

[Mrs. Charming]

OMG Mrs.Charming - Congrats!!! Sending lots of sticky baby dust your way!

Thank you!!!

Mrs. Charming~ Oh my gosh, CONGRATS!!!! Lots of prayers and sticky vibes heading your way!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!

Mrs. Charming- WOW, CONGRATS!! Try to relax and enjoy it! I hope everything works out well and next year you have a happy healthy baby.

WDWorBUST, I know what you mean about wanting a plan- it helps you feel like you have some sort of control over the situation even though it is out of our hands! I hate hearing about "accidents"...why is it that we are all waiting/hoping/praying for a baby to come into our lives and then other people get them without trying? I guess there are a lot of things in life that aren't fair.

I'm trying to enjoy it, but it's still not hitting me! LOL. I hope it works out, I've waited a looooong time for this!

I too hate hearing about accidents... drives me bonkers. Why do some of us have to work so hard for it??

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I lost track...Charming, did you do IUI or Clomid this cycle???

Neither, I used Fertilaid! Since I started going to my RE, the cost of a clomid monitoring got out of hand... so we had to start saving. I was pretty devastated. I'd seen Fertilaid before, so I figured what the heck, for $40, I'll try it. I was really skeptical but it worked.

Oh, and having laparoscopic/hysterscopic surgery to remove polyps, uterine septum, endo, and scar tissue. That could have also helped Just a little.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Okay, well you just sold me, now I have to at least try fertilaid. I heard it takes a few months to "take effect" - but I think this was your first month taking it right? (Like you said it might have been something else that helped...but I still have to try now).

Just curious for those who have gotten pregnant recently- did you actually feel pregnant before you tested? I remember vettechick saying she felt pregnant. I just wonder if I ever do get pregnant if I will "feel" pregnant at the beginning.