New TTC Thread

[D&DDisney]

D&DDisney - I jsut noticed your ticker. Where are you headed in Denver to camp?

We are going to Chatfield State park (near Denver) and then up to Estes Park area. Very excited to see the scenery. Looks so beautiful there.
Where in CO do you live?

Kiki Mouse - looks like you did O there right before the spike.

 

[momsully]

We are going to Chatfield State park (near Denver) and then up to Estes Park area. Very excited to see the scenery. Looks so beautiful there.
Where in CO do you live?

We live in Highlands Ranch, about 10 minutes from Chatfield. We take the dogs to the dog park there and let them swim. We also will ride our bikes there from the house. Estes Park is beautiful! We love to go up there and spend a night or two camping each summer. Have a fun trip!

 

[D&DDisney]

Well, I hope you take the dogs for a walk the week we are there. You'll have to wear some lime green so I know it is you.
Have fun on your birthday trip. I see it is in 5 DAYS!!!!!!

 

[skuttle]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc292/KiKi_Mouse/March28.jpg

This is my pathetic chart I started. Today is CD24. I counted March 5 (D&C)as CD1. I didn't start charting right away.
We've been DTD at least every 2nd day.

What do you think? Does it look like I had the big "O"?

It's hard to judge based on one chart what your "normal" cycle is like. If your temp has stayed up, I would say you did O right before that jump in your temp. You definitely need to chart at least 2-3 months before figuring out what your norm is. Good luck! Charting is a pain, but it really is helpful to figure out what your cycle is like. Without charting, I never would have discovered that I O much later than most.

Not much new going on here. Getting ready for O. Should get DH's test results this week. At least that's what I'm hoping. The lab said my Dr. should get them this week, so I'm not sure when she'll get back to me!!

Got an invite to the baptism of my best friend's baby yesterday. *sigh* I still haven't gone to see her and the baby yet. I'm not sure if I want my first visit to be the baptism with all kinds of other people around in case I cry. I don't know what to do. I went to the baptism of her first, so I feel like I need to go to this one. I know I can't put off seeing the baby forever.

 

[Savanah'sMom]

Hi all!! I know I don't post here a whole lot but, I'm so excited I have to share. Friday night I got a BFP!!!!!! I'm so excited but I don't feel pregnant yet, my ****s are starting to get a little tender and my stomache is not right. I just wanted to thank everyone that sent some baby dust my way and wish everyone some good luck!!!

 

[mickeyboat]

Hi all!! I know I don't post here a whole lot but, I'm so excited I have to share. Friday night I got a BFP!!!!!! I'm so excited but I don't feel pregnant yet, my ****s are starting to get a little tender and my stomache is not right. I just wanted to thank everyone that sent some baby dust my way and wish everyone some good luck!!!

Congrats!

Denae

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Our bodies have a very cruel way of messing with our heads.

Why do PMS symtoms have to mimic pregnancy symptoms? It's SO mean.

 

[WDWAurora]

Oh my goodness! I have been so excited all day. My clearblue easy fertility monitor actually went up to a high fertility level!! I was so afraid that it was going to say low all month, so now I'm feeling a little better about things. It definitely does that based on hormones and not just the day in the cycle, right? Hopefully I'll see more high and peak days in the next few days!!

Things seem to be looking up for us, in general. We're starting to plan a trip to Disney in the fall. It will be our first trip down since our honeymoon. My parents, grandmother, and maybe his parents and brother are going. We bought a great car this weekend. This is almost the missing piece in the puzzle of things going well. I've decided I could care less if I'm pregnant at Disney. I had wanted to wait until after we had a baby so that I could ride Everest for the first time, but now I am totally ok with missing it and knowing that I just have to go back soon. I was definitely praying for some encouragement in this area last night, and it would seem that I got a little bit!!

On the downside, I'm hosting SIL's baby shower at the house a week from Saturday. Hopefully it will be ok. I'm sure her mom will make comments about why we haven't started, and how her baby was just ready before us, etc...And her aunt has suffered from infertility, so I'm guessing she will have told her so I'll have to go through it with her (watched the other SIL go through it with this aunt at her bridal shower after a miscarriage). I have most of the stuff bought, just need a few perishables and more of a gift (already did a big diaper cake, in addition to the "gift" of the shower). Hopefully it will go well.

 

[skuttle]

Aurora...You are a very strong person to do that baby shower! I hope everything goes smoothly for you!! And planning a trip to WDW always helps put me in a good mood!! For a while when we first started TTC, we put off a few things in case I became pregnant. We quickly realized that we couldn't do that. I went to WDW pregnant with DS and while I missed riding the big rides, especially my favorite Splash Mountain, it wasn't too bad. I actually enjoyed being able to sit for a while while DH rode some of them. And like you said, it'll just be a great excuse to return to WDW soon!

Today is the one week mark for DH's testing. I'm hoping to get some news today, but I doubt it. Lab said my dr would get results in about a week so I'm sure there will be some delay between when my dr gets results and when we are notified. Today is CD17 and still no positive OPK and no temp rise so we're still BDing. My OPK was a little darker today than it was two days ago, so I think it's coming.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

WDWAurora: The OPK goes by Lh hormone levels. Sounds like a GO to me!
I will keep my fingers crossed.
DH and I also planned a baby around a WDW trip this coming year and we lost our baby. So now...whatever happens happens and we will still go pregnant or not.
*hugs* on the baby shower. I am sure it is not easy. Deep breaths.

Savanah'sMom: Conga-rats!!!

skuttle: waiting for anything related to the TTC sucks bigtime. I hope you are getting the big "O" Good luck, I am hoping and praying for you.

I'm in the TWW. The first one of my life. I have never cared about such a thing before. Losing a baby has made me feel so crazy. Who knows when AF is coming as this is my first one post d&c. I'm a hormonal lunatic. One day at a time right???

 

[Savanah'sMom]

Thanks Denae!!

Kiki, Good Luck & Thanks !!!

 

[WDWAurora]

Congratulations Savanah'sMom.

Skuttle-It's not strong, it's crazy. See, I wasn't allowed to participate in her bridal showers, etc. because my mother-in-law was having a "she's taking my baby away" about me, and I was not allowed to participate in anything, including the wedding. I guess because of that it was really important to me to be involved in this, even though it stinks sometimes (ok, quite often). So I'm doing most of it by myself, with just a little help with food. I did all the invites, decorations, it's at my house, coordinating, etc. I made a MASSIVE diaper cake.

Even though I don't have anything to show from the clear blue fertility monitor yet, I have to say I recommend it so far. It's just relaxing almost. Those POAS ovulation testers (even though I still POAS) were just too hard to read and too stressful. I was worried that I still wasn't ovulating, even with the Femara, and this 2 day increase has just made me feel a lot better, even though I haven't hit peak fertility yet.

Let us know when you get the test results back. I know it will probably be a relief to hear either way.

kiki mouse-good luck! Hopefully I'll be right behind you in the 2ww. I have enough tests stocked up now so that I can indulge my inner OCD. (10 came with the monitor) Oh, and the hormonal part-I'm so right behind you. I'm waiting for the right person to come along and to just LOSE IT with them.

 

[Off2Nvrlnd]

Well, it looks like I'm back to the drawing board. Thanks for all the kind words on my other thread. I officially miscarried on Saturday and I really don't know how I feel. I'm not as distraught as I expected I would be, but I keep getting these unexpected crying jags that seem to come from out of nowhere. I think my DH is even more upset than I am, but he is keeping it inside and trying to be strong for me. He was terrified that I wouldn't want to try again, but now I am on a mission to get pregnant. The good news is at least I know I can get pregnant. Ever since I got off of depo I have felt that my hormones have not been right and the dr thinks the reason I miscarried was because my hormone levels were low. I guess the next move is to just wait until I get my next period and then try again.

 

[skuttle]

Good luck Diana! You sound like you are in a pretty good place considering what you have just gone through. And you are right, at least now you know you can get pregnant. Now you may just need a little help staying pregnant. Good luck to you!!

Aurora, that is crazy about your MIL! Good for you for taking on the baby shower. I would like to think that if one of my friends became pregnant with her first and needed a shower, I could jump in like you did. But I'm not sure...I'm the person who yesterday received the baby announcement for my best friend's baby, started to cry, and then the next thing I know I'm tearing the announcement into little pieces. Sometimes I think I'm losing my mind! That's so great that the fertility monitor is helping you. The OPK sticks can drive you nuts!! I look at one and think, this may be positive. Then the next day I think, nope today's is positive.

Savanah'sMom: I hope you have an enjoyable and problem-free pregnancy!

KiKi, good luck in the TTW!! When is your target test date?

Today is CD18, still no positive OPK and still no temp jump! I've had O as late as CD20 in the past, so we'll see. I'm actually glad to have a later O while I'm charting with the OPK and temps so that I have a couple of newer charts to show my dr next time I go. I really think this late O with the shorter luteal phase is NOT a good thing and i know there are things that can be done for that. My dr mentioned that the metformin may help with my late O, but doesn't look that way at all. So hopefully we'll get DH's results soon and we can figure out what our next step is going to be because I don't think this metformin is my "miracle drug."

 

[KiKi Mouse]

Diana,

I am very very sorry you lost your baby. *big hugs* to you and DH.

I've been through it (a month ago) and if you need somebody to talk to, cry with, I am here.

One thing that I have is hope and that is what gets me through my dark days.

Me...I got the flu last night and I layed awake most of the night in pain. I also had a bit of a fever so my temp this morning is not accurate.
My crazy paranoid brain worried about how it would all affect a baby if there is one in there right now. The pain was so bad in my back and on one side of my tummy that I thought maybe I had an ectopic pregnancy. This morning I am more rational and think that the pain was my bowel (TMI--sorry).

If AF doesn't arrive by April 12th I will test then. I am still flipping back and forth wondering if I am. If I didn't have the m/c and my system wasn't wacked then I would say yes.

 

[momsully]

D&DDisney - DS6 wears a lime green bracelet from our Disney cruise two years ago! We probably will walk that way. Let me know if you need any help with trip planning.

Savanah'sMom - Congratulations! Maybe you will start a lucky streak for us!

DIANANAVARR I know how you feel as I was there three weeks ago.

Aurora - Good luck with the baby shower. I just bought a fertility monitor from ebay and as soon as my cycles get back to normal I am going to try it and see how it works. I am glad you have postive things to say.

Skuttle - I know metformin did not work for me either, all it did was upset my stomach. I am really hoping that at your next appointment the doctor will give you Clomid or something.

Kiki - Hopefully this is a good month for you. DH and I have not even tried since the miscarriage three weeks ago. We will probably try again next cycle. (I think - unless I decide no)

Anyway we leave for WDW on Friday - have a great week everyone!

 

[skuttle]

MomSully, I hope you have a wonderful trip!! Nothing like a trip to WDW to make you forget your worries for at least a little while.

Well I finally had a positive OPK yesterday and a bit of a temp spike this morning. So finally, on CD19, I think I'm in the 2WW!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

skuttle: I hope the 2WW goes quick for you and you report back with a BFP!
I need some good news!

MomSully: WDW is always great and what better place to be to keep your mind off of things
I don't know if trying so fast is the right thing but DH and I couldn't help ourselves. I needed to because it helped my grief to have hope. If I had to sit around and wait for a couple of months I would be very depressed. DH and I have to accept the consequences of trying this first month. The doctor told us to wait because there is a greater chance of m/c.

I'm DPO10 today. I am praying we did find that Easter egg.

I think they should make blood-hcg monitors like they make blood-glucose monitors for diabetics. Wouldn't that be nice? Just stick your finger in and it would lance it and tell you your HcG levels accurately.

 

[D&DDisney]

I agree about having a hcg test you can take.
Heck, I think the bellybotton should change color to indicate pregnancy.

Does the fertility monitor indicate pregnancy or just ovulation?
If you all have success with it, I think I'll have to get one.

 

[skuttle]

An hcg test would be great, but then we wouldn't be able to support each other on here because we wouldn't be able to type because our fingers would be so sore from poking ourselves every other hour to test our levels! LOL!

KiKi, you are getting close!! I need some good news too so I'm sending sticky baby thoughts your way!!

D&D, I don't think the monitor does pregnancy also, I think it's just O, but I'm not 100% sure because I've never used one.

Yesterday I sucked it up and emailed my best friend. I told her that I really, really, really don't want to go to the baptism, but I will try to go because I know I need to get over this. She was great. She said if I don't feel comfortable going see them yet, especially to the baptism with all of her family there, she totally understands. Y'all, I could not be more lucky to have such a great best friend. She has been nothing but great during all of this, letting me go at my own pace re her pregnancy and now the birth of the baby. I know I need to say all of this to her, but hopefully I will be able to do so in person next weekend. And it's great that I can actually say to her, "look, I really don't want to go" and she doesn't get mad. Being able to be honest is a great feeling.

I'm just afraid that I'll start to cry at the baptism and bring everyone down. We've been best friends since 4th grade, went off to college together, etc so I'm close to her family. I just don't want to make other people uncomfortable, ya know? And I also don't want that to seem like an excuse for not going.