New TTC Thread

[chloelovesdisney]

Yeah, the more I think about it, I think I was supposed to do it between 6 and 8. I need to check my paperwork to reassure myself, but I think it wasn't nearly as big a deal as it was last night. I've been highly emotional this month, anxiety wise.

Understandable, between the medication and the high hopes every month.

 

[skuttle]

Courtney, try not to think about it and enjoy your weekend! After the stress of this cycle, you need some time to relax. I hope you are able to do so this weekend. You are doing everything that you can and I know you are doing it the best that you can...that's really all that we can do. It sucks to know so much of it we cannot control.

Chloe, it took my DH a while to come around. He wants another child, but he'd also be just as happy with our family now. He struggled for a while feeling like he (and our DS) were not "good enough" for me. After months of going back and forth on that issue (and a lot of tears on my part!), we realized that we will never completely understand each other's feelings on the issue. So we just let it go. I think that's part of the reason I kept the second chemical pregnancy from my DH for a while. It would hurt his feelings when I would get so upset over the TTC stuff because it made him feel not good enough. I think that's when the light clicked for him....he actually said that had been being selfish. He definitely sounds into moving forward now though. He actually came home yesterday saying he was hoping they would just give him a pill to fix everything. I think a lot of that reasoning is that he doesn't want to keep getting "felt up" has he put it. I offered to give him graphic details of everything women go through, but he declined.

 

[D&DDisney]

Sorry D&D. It's always such a bummer to see the lack of lines.
Blonde month, not moment.

D&D, I'm sorry about the BFN. I hate seeing no second line, but for some reason I still test early.

Strangely enough, I used a digital test this month (on sale w/ 3rd included free) so I think it was harder to see the "not pregnant" more than just one line. Seems so much more direct and "in your face" that way. Three hours later guess who showed up? What a waste. Maybe the digital test might just as well say..."Your not pregnant stupid. Don't bother."

Aurora - Don't worry about your blond month. We all have those. It probably won't make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things. to you!

Skuttle- Glad that DH is feeling better about the testing. Hope your new type of 2WW goes quickly. for good news or at least more options to try.

Si-am - that your Dh will come around. Don't worry. 35 is still young. Some of us are 39 or 40 and still have hope. VERY LITTLE - but still hope.

 

[TandT]

Am I the only one that gets sooo obsessed with taking pregnancy tests??

I am going broke for crying out loud!!! I think I just want to see a positive for ONCE..LOL.. I am so sick of seeing a NEG test!! If my husband knew how much I spent on pregnancy tests he would kill me

It's just soo frustrating sometimes TTC!! Thanks for letting me VENT!!

On a more POSITIVE note......my husband took a sperm analysis test two days ago and he has more than 20 million spermies!!! So I guess it's up to me now....no pressure

 

[DMickey28]

Am I the only one that gets sooo obsessed with taking pregnancy tests??

I am going broke for crying out loud!!! I think I just want to see a positive for ONCE..LOL.. I am so sick of seeing a NEG test!! If my husband knew how much I spent on pregnancy tests he would kill me

I don't just obsessed with PG tests but OPK's too. Anything I can pee on, I do!! The first month TTC #2 I spent over $70 in one week (early too) on PG tests. Since them I buy myself IC's (Internet Cheapies) to keep the compulsive peeing at a reasonable cost and if there is anything there I will take a store one. So much better on my wallet and my guilt.

TandT - Great news on your hubby's test.
Skuttle - I am glad that your DH is starting to come around. It is hard to understand how hard TTC can be on them too, sometimes.

Hi Guys,
I have been stalking your thread for a while and just keeping up with you guys. I don't like to pop on because I feel like I have nothing to contribute. We are TTC#2 and going on month 4. Hoping for O this weekend sometime and praying we get enough BD in, waiting for a +OPK for now. It took 8 months with DS #1 but we never went further than FAM charting for a few months. I don't feel like I have the history or knowledge to keep up with you guys. I will keep reading and seeing how you guys are doing.

Good Luck ...

 

[TandT]

I don't just obsessed with PG tests but OPK's too. Anything I can pee on, I do!! The first month TTC #2 I spent over $70 in one week (early too) on PG tests. Since them I buy myself IC's (Internet Cheapies) to keep the compulsive peeing at a reasonable cost and if there is anything there I will take a store one. So much better on my wallet and my guilt.

TandT - Great news on your hubby's test.
Skuttle - I am glad that your DH is starting to come around. It is hard to understand how hard TTC can be on them too, sometimes.

Hi Guys,
I have been stalking your thread for a while and just keeping up with you guys. I don't like to pop on because I feel like I have nothing to contribute. We are TTC#2 and going on month 4. Hoping for O this weekend sometime and praying we get enough BD in, waiting for a +OPK for now. It took 8 months with DS #1 but we never went further than FAM charting for a few months. I don't feel like I have the history or knowledge to keep up with you guys. I will keep reading and seeing how you guys are doing.

Good Luck ...

Welcome

 

[WDWAurora]

I don't just obsessed with PG tests but OPK's too. Anything I can pee on, I do!! The first month TTC #2 I spent over $70 in one week (early too) on PG tests. Since them I buy myself IC's (Internet Cheapies) to keep the compulsive peeing at a reasonable cost and if there is anything there I will take a store one. So much better on my wallet and my guilt.

TandT - Great news on your hubby's test.
Skuttle - I am glad that your DH is starting to come around. It is hard to understand how hard TTC can be on them too, sometimes.

Hi Guys,
I have been stalking your thread for a while and just keeping up with you guys. I don't like to pop on because I feel like I have nothing to contribute. We are TTC#2 and going on month 4. Hoping for O this weekend sometime and praying we get enough BD in, waiting for a +OPK for now. It took 8 months with DS #1 but we never went further than FAM charting for a few months. I don't feel like I have the history or knowledge to keep up with you guys. I will keep reading and seeing how you guys are doing.

Good Luck ...

We're always glad to hear from those who get to try this whole TTC thing in more "traditional" ways! I certainly wish that was how I was going about it!


I went in this morning for my day 10 ultrasound. I had 5 FIVE! mature follicles (or maybe it was 4, with a 5th being possible, but either way). So the doctor asked if that was too many for us, if the risk was too great, and he was asking if we would consider selective reduction if it came to that. I just couldn't even answer. I mean, I can't even imagine getting pregnant, period. DH said no, absolutely not b/c of his feelings on abortion. I just can't even think about it. The doctor doesn't think it's likely that it would come to that for us. He said the most he figured could happen for us was 3 (that would be ok) with a decent chance at twins (we would LOVE twins). Considering I had 2 or 3 last time we tried (2 months ago) and still didn't get pregnant, he didn't think the risk was too huge, so we triggered this morning.

The guy who did my ultrasound is the "new guy" in the practice. He's done them for me a couple times, including the one where I had cysts and I'm pretty sure he thought I was going to lose it. I kind of like him. He's fairly young, and, even with DH there, it was comfortable, despite what he was doing and where he was. DH had always been freaked out hearing about a man doing it, but he was impressed today. If my doctor got too busy or something, I would definitely consider changing to him. My doctor, and the other "main" one in the practice are on the list of best doctors in the US. It's a great place (I'm sure I'll really think so if they get me pregnant).

My trigger shot was very hard to administer today. I'm not sure what the deal was. I've done the bravelle injections for 3 days, so to follow up with this shouldn't have been an issue, but MAN! I almost wonder if the needle is bigger than the bravelle and I've just gotten used to the ease of the tiny needle.

 

[cre8fmom]

While I have been a longtime lurker, I am not actively TTC. BUT, I have been there, done that, and have beautiful boy girl twins that are soon to celebrate their sixteenth birthdays! I was fortunate to have success with metrodin and IUI in 1992, after many cycles starting with Clomid and so forth. I wish you all good luck in your journeys, and hope it happens soon for all of you. I understand the range of emotions this journey brings, and can also tell you that once you get "to the other side" if you are lucky enough, it was ALL worth it!

When I read WDWAurora's last post, I had to ask where in NC you live? I lived in NC when I got pregnant with my kids, and was a patient of REACH, and Dr Wing. Just curious if by any chance, that is where you go, if I am not getting too personal. Needless to say, I think he is a wonderful doctor, given my outcome!

 

[D&DDisney]

I don't just obsessed with PG tests but OPK's too. Anything I can pee on, I do!! The first month TTC #2 I spent over $70 in one week (early too) on PG tests. Since them I buy myself IC's (Internet Cheapies) to keep the compulsive peeing at a reasonable cost and if there is anything there I will take a store one. So much better on my wallet and my guilt.

That is just too funny!!!! Oh tag fairy.... Its funny but true. TTC just makes ya want to pee.


Aurora - I'm with you. Five follies is great. Hope you get at least one or two out of this. Couldn't imagine being asked about reduction. We're not into reduction...just multiplication on this thread.

to all our lurkers who took the time to post. You're always welcome.

 

[WDWAurora]

When I read WDWAurora's last post, I had to ask where in NC you live? I lived in NC when I got pregnant with my kids, and was a patient of REACH, and Dr Wing. Just curious if by any chance, that is where you go, if I am not getting too personal. Needless to say, I think he is a wonderful doctor, given my outcome!

I'm not familiar with that practice. Where is it located? I'm in a relatively new practice with my "Best Doctors." My OB-GYN that I've seen exactly once, because I moved across the state, recommended this practice instead of one associated with a university because he thought a smaller practice might have a better atmosphere for me, and I've been pretty happy. I'll be even happier with them if they manage to get me pregnant!

That is just too funny!!!! Oh tag fairy.... Its funny but true. TTC just makes ya want to pee.


Aurora - I'm with you. Five follies is great. Hope you get at least one or two out of this. Couldn't imagine being asked about reduction. We're not into reduction...just multiplication on this thread.

to all our lurkers who took the time to post. You're always welcome.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that was weird. I mean, wait until we know if I'm pregnant at all before asking that. (And then, clearly my answer would be no, because I wouldn't want to let go of any of them, so maybe that's why he asked now?)

 

[cre8fmom]

I'm not familiar with that practice. Where is it located?

Charlotte

 

[WDWAurora]

Charlotte

Oh. No, I'm more in the triangle area.

 

[D&DDisney]

Now here's a wierd one for ya...

I somehow got on a mailing list for BABY FORMULA. Got some samples in the mail yesterday. They say..."as you anticipate the birth of your baby..." What baby??? Do you know something I don't? Is this someone's idea of a sick joke?

DH asked me if I signed up on any websites. I don't sign up for anything let alone baby formula.

What's up with that????

 

[WDWAurora]

Ugh, that's terrible. My sister-in-law had signed me up at some point, but I never got anything, thank goodness.

 

[TandT]

Now here's a wierd one for ya...

I somehow got on a mailing list for BABY FORMULA. Got some samples in the mail yesterday. They say..."as you anticipate the birth of your baby..." What baby??? Do you know something I don't? Is this someone's idea of a sick joke?

DH asked me if I signed up on any websites. I don't sign up for anything let alone baby formula.

What's up with that????

I have had something like that happen to me before!! Except they kept on sending me single packs of diapers I ended up keeping them for several years......hoping I would be able to use them SOMEDAY!!
Didn't happen So I threw them away... oh well..... I figured that I had signed up for some baby website or blog and that's how they got my info....who knows... I've had baby fever for a looong time now, I'm suprised that I don't get MORE stuff like that in the mail.

 

[TandT]

Oh....

I have to share my story of what happened to me on Sunday.....

Well, my husband and I are Catholic and this past Sunday at the 9:30am Mass, Father had a special blessing for ANYONE who is trying to conceive OR currently pregnant. My husband and I decided that we wanted to get the blessing since were ARE trying to conceive.

Ok, so Father calls everyone up in front of the church who wants the blessing......my husband and I go on up. Father does the blessing and sprinkles holy water on all of us(there were several other couples, some pregnant and some not) getting this blessing.

Anyway, we are very active in the church, therefore we knew that SOMEBODY would see us go up there. Well, not everybody understood that the blessing was for couples who were trying to conceive too and.not just for already pregnant mothers...... to make a loooong story short..

after church let out, I get this BIG boisterous voice behind me in my ear....in front of A LOT of people....SAY: "CONGRATULATIONS.....ARE YOU EXCITED!!! "

UHHHHHH......(Deer in headlight look) I say YESS....very excited........it just dawned on me that this woman and her family(who knew me from my women's group) assumed that I was pregnant......UH OH....I SAID YESS....I AM EXCITED.... BUT I AM NOT PREGNANT EXCUSE ME...I had a blond moment..lol... actually I was taken off gaurd

I left it that way......I can't wait until Thursday(my women's group)....I'm sure everyone is already talking......

My husband told me that I'm going to have to stuff a pillow in my shirt for the next 9 months......THANKS HONEY


FUN TIMES NOODLE SALAD........

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Hi everyone!

Welcome to all the newcomers! There was a lot of activity here while I was away for the weekend. Hope that you all have good news coming your way soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After much back and forth I decided to go ahead and start the injections this month. My doctor said I could wait it out a few more months if I wanted but my impatience got the better of me. Now, I am not so sure. I could not give myself the shot tonight, and dh is not coming near me with a needle. My friend had to stop by and give me the injection tonight. Ouch! I don't know what I got myself into. I have another week or so of shots coming my way, and I am none to happy about it now. I will have to toughen up and start doing the shots myself, although I think I have a few more days before that will happen.

Aurora, five follies is fantastic news! I only hope I have such good results!

Continued best wishes to everyone! We are due some good news around here soon.

 

[WDWAurora]

Chloe-did you go with the follistim? Are they in your stomach? I think I do better giving them to myself than having somebody else do it, but then again, I'm a control freak. How many days do you have to do them? Are you just doing injections, or a combo of pills/injections? I'm nosy, too!

 

[skuttle]

TandT! OMG! I'm so sorry, but I am just laughing at what happened! Sounds like something that would happen to me. LOL!

D&D...that sucks! Like pouring salt in a wound!

Chloe, good luck! I always wonder if I could do the needles. I'm not sure that I could, and I'm not sure DH could do it either. I still struggle giving blood even though I've been poked more times than I can count since TTC.

Not much new going on here. AF should arrive early next week...not expecting anything. DH goes for his ultrasound next Thursday, so I'm looking forward to that and hopefully getting some info about his lazy sperm!

 

[friend of pooh]

Hello there. DH and I have been trying to conceive for just about a year now. We are debating if we want to try Clomid or not. DH is almost 40 and I am over 30 myself so if this doesn't happen soon, we are going to stop trying. Part of me wants to try Clomid and part says that if God means it to happen, it will. I don't know where I am going with posting all this, just thought I'd share.