New TTC Thread

[mickeyboat]

That is good to hear, Allison. I am still keeping my fingers crossed for all of you! Anyone in the 2ww?

DH is taking the kids to Maine today and if all goes well, I will join them on Thursday. I am really going to miss them!

Denae

 

[trmcguire]

Hello all.

I posted here a little bit ago, but we decided to put off TTC for a couple of months until we paid of all of our credit cards. Well.... someone must have had other plans because I am three days late and just got a positive pregnancy test. I want to tell my DH tonight when he gets home but I want to make sure I really am pregnant. Is it likely to get a false positive? I was going to buy a baby outfit and hand it to him when he gets home. I'll probably buy one of the digital tests also, just to be sure.

Thank you for all of the information everyone shared on this thresd! It has been very helpful!

Tara

 

[mickeyboat]

Hello all.

I posted here a little bit ago, but we decided to put off TTC for a couple of months until we paid of all of our credit cards. Well.... someone must have had other plans because I am three days late and just got a positive pregnancy test. I want to tell my DH tonight when he gets home but I want to make sure I really am pregnant. Is it likely to get a false positive? I was going to buy a baby outfit and hand it to him when he gets home. I'll probably buy one of the digital tests also, just to be sure.

Thank you for all of the information everyone shared on this thresd! It has been very helpful!

Tara

Congrats, Tara. For all intents and purposes, there is no such thing as a false positive. Congratulations!

Denae

 

[harleyquinn]

Hi everyone! I haven't been around for a while, but I figured it was time to come back.

I have officially taken my last BC pill, which feels so weird since I've been taking it every day for the last 12 years!

I called my OB and apparently she doesn't do preconception visits, which is sort of annoying. So I made an appointment for a physical with my regular doctor since I haven't had one in forever.

I had been taking a multivitamin for over a two years, but it's been making me sick for the last 4 or 5 months. So did/do any of you take plain old folic acid supplements? Is there a brand you like?

Also do any of you have favorite websites about everything?
Thanks and best wishes to everyone.
I'm going to go back a few pages and try and catch up!

 

[D&DDisney]

2WW here, but not expecting anything. No symptoms at all this month.

At church this weekend there was a baptism for a baby girl. Her parents had 2 older boys. At first I thought "No biggie. I can hadle this. How cute." Then all of the sudden I started crying. Where did that come from? I thougtht I was doing so well, then BOOM...I'm balling and I care.

Skuttle - Did you go to the baptism this weekend? I broke down at the sight of a stranger's baby being baptised. Couldn't imagine my BFF's baby.

Gypsysue - How are you? Haven't heard from you in a while.

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Harleyquinn - I just took regular prenatals, instead of taking hte folic acid supplements. They're not too bad. I'm not a website person, so I can't help there. Welcome back

Tara - Congrats!

 

[helenabear]

Harley, I couldn't stomach pre-natals myself and even the regular vitamins weren't good for me (even when I took them with supper). I wound up taking children's chewables as well as folic acid suppliments. I had no brand that I liked because I just bought one big bottle from Walmart I think. It worked for me.

Tara, that is wonderful!!!

Allison, I think you are headed in the right direction with your DH. Would you going with him help him to feel more relaxed at all?

D&D, I am so sorry... I've been there too

 

[KiKi Mouse]

2WW here, but not expecting anything. No symptoms at all this month.

At church this weekend there was a baptism for a baby girl. Her parents had 2 older boys. At first I thought "No biggie. I can hadle this. How cute." Then all of the sudden I started crying. Where did that come from? I thougtht I was doing so well, then BOOM...I'm balling and I care.

Skuttle - Did you go to the baptism this weekend? I broke down at the sight of a stranger's baby being baptised. Couldn't imagine my BFF's baby.

Gypsysue - How are you? Haven't heard from you in a while.

You never know about the 2WW. Every pregnancy is different and symptoms aren't always obvious. I hope you are
I really feel for you with the baptism. There are so many of those moments unfortunately.
Reminders are everywhere for me and it gets me down. I am praying we conceive this month and I can give my DH a BFP for his birthday.

 

[skuttle]

I didn't go to the baptism. Saturday we went to a birthday party for my cousin's son. At the party, one of their cousins pulls out a photo album of ultrasound pictures....she's newly pregnant. Despite that, I still planned on going to the baptism the next day. After the party, I ran into Carter's to pick up a gift for the baptism. I cried the entire 20 minute drive home. The next morning, DH asked if we were going and I said yes and started crying. I decided not to go because I didn't want to be "debbie downer". I didn't want to make my friend feel uncomfortable or ruin her special day by being sad/upset. She totally understood. I do plan on visiting her soon, though. As soon as my schedule allows.

And get this...last night I received a phone call from the sister of one of my high school friends. In high school, we were a group of 6. 4 of us have stayed really close (this includes my friend that just had the baby), but the other 2 not so much. We did get together for weddings and stuff and when we are together, you could swear we just saw each other yesterday. Well, the sister called last night to get my address and my other 3 best friends' addresses because my friend from high school is pregnant. Ugh. I broke down...sat on my bathroom floor and cried for about an hour then went to bed at 8:30pm.

AF arrived yesterday, so I was extra emotional. Not that I was expecting a BFP after receiving DH's test results, but it's still hard because it is a reminder each and every month.

Elaine, I'm not sure if I went with DH if it would help or not. Today makes one week that we received the results. So I'm waiting until next week to talk to him about it...figure out if he's willing to go and explain how my dr has told me that there's nothing more for me to do on my own right now. So hopefully next week he'll decide. I think this is one of those situations where he actually may need a little push from me. Kinda like talking your kid into riding ToT...they say they are scared and don't want to ride, but you know if they would only get it on it they would love it. Not that DH would love visiting the urologist! LOL! But I think you get what I mean!

 

[Madaboutthemouse]

Harley, I take the Meijer brand generic prenatal vitamins for now as well as their 400 mcg Folic Acid supplement.

Allison

 

[WDWAurora]

Oh, Skuttle...I'm sorry. And I'm right there with you. AF decided to show yesterday...I had been hoping the sore bbs was a sign of pregnancy, not of PMS. I did do a test strip (one of the ones that came with my fertility monitor) on Saturday night and it was negative, so I wasn't too hopeful.

I O'd on approx. day 16 or 17 based on the monitor, and AF arrived on day 26. Considering AF rarely shows on her own, I'm just not sure what to think. I'm planning to go back to the doctor this month because 6 months have passed since I was put on the femara (although this is only month 5 on it when I take it in a few days due to my crazy cycle) and I'm due for an annual. I just need more answers, and DH will probably get tested with little argument. I'm just really down, what with TWO pregnant sisters-in-law.

Ugh.

 

[jenrose66]

Just subscribing. After swearing I only wanted to have one child, I've had a change of heart (it happened gradually over the last year) and now much to DH's delight, we're trying for number 2! Good luck to everyone, I'm going to read thru the thread now I just wanted to subscribe before I lost it.

 

[helenabear]

Harley, I double checked and it is "Spring Valley" from Walmart. 800 mcg per pill. More than required but not over the top either. My doctor did recommend that if you can't stomach regular vitamins or pre-natals to try the children's vitamins (just be sure to take 2-3)

Allison, I totally understand about your DH. That's kind of why I asked if you supporting him and "holding his hand" would help. I have not done a lot of coaxing of children onto big rides, but I've done it with adults, so I totally get it I don't blame you for not going to the baptism... I am sorry you were hit with so much this weekend

Aurora Hang in there! I would be upset as well. Be sure to bring up the length of your luteal phase as well. That sounds a bit short.

Jenrose welcome to the group!!! I hope you have very good luck TTC this time!

 

[CheshireVal]

Well dang. This month I was almost positive we timed everything right-- I just KNEW this was going to be the month. And now I'm seeing signs of AF. It's even coming about a week early! (I usually have 35 day cycles-- I'm on Day 27 right now).

I keep putting it off, but I really guess I need to make an appt with the doctor. I'm already two months overdue for my annual exam as it is. The bad thing is, though, I really need to find a new doctor since my old one is so far away from where we bought our house last year, PLUS she's a nurse practitioner and I feel like I need a doctor's consult on this.

But... is it going to be weird and go to a brand new doctor with the whole "we've been trying for a year" story? I feel like they won't want to hassle with trying to figure it out if it's someone they don't know!

 

[skuttle]

All this crying, not being able to go to the baptism...just makes me feel so weak. And I hate that!

Elaine, I'll ask DH if he wants me to go with him, but I'm guessing not. But you never know so I'll offer.

Val, if you go to a new Dr and they don't seem interested, then I think that means you picked the wrong new Dr! If you do want to switch, I think you need to have any records from your old Dr re TTC, and probably any sort of charts you may have related to your cycle would help, too.

Jenrose..Welcome and good luck! I hope your stay on this thread is a short one!

Aurora... I can't imagine how tough it must be for you with those SILs. Getting more tests done, for you and DH, will help you feel better for sure....like you are doing something rather than just waiting around.

 

[GypsySue]

Hi everyone!

I'm right there in the AF club as well, not that I was expecting anything different. I have traveling so much for work, there hasn't been much bding.

We have drs. appt next week to discuss IVF. Ugh.

I am thinking good thoughts for everyone

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I have to share this with you because it's so pathetic but funny...
I've been a basketcase today...getting to the point in my cycle where I should expect to ovulate...getting different CM etc. So all day I am very anxious...paranoid....and depressed.
Asked DH to do me a big favor tonight...LOL...I asked him if we could BD tonight instead of tomorrow just to relieve some of my anxiety...how crazy is that?

 

[momsully]

We had a great trip to WDW. I loved the AKL. We had a savannah view room and we spent alot of time just watching the animals. The only thing we did not like was the pool - the kids found it boring and the slide was slow. This was the first trip DS6 rode everything - we even convinced him to ride RNR and he loved it. It was great to be able to ride everything together.

Allison - Sorry to hear about DH. At least it seems as if he is considering going to see the doctor. As for the baptism I think you did the right thing by not going and you have a great friend!

Kiki - I hope you had fun tonight!

Aurora - Do you think the monitor worked? I purchased a used one from ebay and if AF ever gets here (It has been 5 weeks since the D&C) I am going to try it.

Val - I think you should find a doctor you feel comfortable with. Do you have any friends that could recommend a doc nearby.

Sue - Good luck - are you working with Dr. Schoolcraft? I have several friends (including one pregnant with G/B twins) who have been very successful with his practice. I also have a good friend who is a nurse at the office.

We are just waiting on AF to start here. We have our 10th anniversary coming up in May and my parents bought us a weekend at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for Christmas. They are flying in tomorrow for a week to watch the kids and then visit with us.

Baby Dust to everyone!

 

[CheshireVal]

Well AF is officially here.

I did get a few recommendations for doctors from some co-workers, so I think I'll just suck it up and make an appt for next month. I started charting again today, too, just to verify that everything's still working the same as it did when I was charting Nov-Jan.

Have a good weekend, everyone! The one nice thing about AF for me is that I can have some drinks this weekend without worrying.

 

[momsully]

AF finally started today - 5.5 weeks after the DC. We are going to just see what happens this cycle and not really try. I hope everyone had a nice weekend.