2012 TTC chat

[Sunshine7125]

Lane is 2 1/2 now. He will be 3 in June. 14lbs is pretty chubby haha but she is also a long baby. I took a blue dye test with Lane and it did ok but I have also heard that about them. I am so excited for you to test My fingers are crossed!

As for me, I have been struggling with a busted eardrum for the last 3 weeks. I think I will end up going to the Dr this week because I am still hurting and starting to have terrible headaches. I had a sinus infection and the next thing I knew I couldn't hear out of my left ear and it rings constantly. I went to a care clinic about 2 weeks ago and they confirmed it was torn. But now I have to go see an ear specialist.... yuck!

 

[Smiler82]

Ouch!! That sounds pretty painful Sunshine! Can they fix a torn ear drum? I had no idea that could be a consequence of a sinus infection. This stuff makes me shudder, I'm rubbish. Last night DH sliced his finger with a knife and I had to look at it. I nearly threw up It was quite deep, he ended up in A+E getting those dissolving stitches.

Oh yes I remember you saying Lane's birthday was in June Are you all done now, with kids? Or you planning on some more?? I know Madison is only 4 months old so possibly a little early to be asking this haha But we keep saying 2 is enough for us. We babysat for friends last Friday, they have 3 kids all 2 years apart. It was nice but they are a handful and noisy! Plus all the stuff, I couldn't get over how many piles and piles of books, toys etc they had. Crazy!

I'm getting nervous!! 13dpo today. I sometime start to spot at 13dpo so we'll see. I've had a couple of cramps but that's normal. If my temp goes down in the morning then I'll know...

 

[Sunshine7125]

Oh Smiler, how are your temps? I really hope you are pregnant!!

I went to the Dr and they told me my ear will have to heal on its own. The good news is its almost healed but it still hurts alot. I have a weak stomach too. I get sick over cuts and blood... I wanted to go to nursing school but I knew I couldn't handle it haha! I am still stressing over not having a job. I love being home with the kids but I am not used to having money coming in

 

[Smiler82]

I wanted you to be the first on BnB to know!!!! It's a little faint but was 2nd MU as I was too scared first thing...will test again tomorrow with the ClearBlue just to be sure. I am shaking!!

 

[Sunshine7125]

Oh smiler!!!!!! I just had a feeling you were! Especially when you told me you were 13dpo. Is your husband excited? This is so amazing!! What a wonderful Christmas blessing

 

[Smiler82]

Thanks Sunshine!! I still can't believe it, I was losing faith that it was ever going to happen. I was going to wait til tomorrow to test because DH had to leave the house at 5:30am today. I felt bad testing without him around but I couldn't face another day of wondering and waiting! I called him to tell him the good news and he is so happy He also said he had a feeling I was pregnant this cycle. You two are a little bit psychic

I managed to get a last-minute appointment with the doctor this afternoon, I know there's not really much they can do but want to see if I can try progesterone supplements or extra folic acid or something to try and help this one to stick.

That is good news your ear is healing but sorry it is still hurting Ha I used to want to be a nurse too but a) I'm rubbish at science and b) too squeamish!

December is a rubbish month for job hunting, I bet there will be a few more opportunities for you to look into in the new year

 

[Sunshine7125]

Oh Im glad you got into the Dr. Let me know how that goes!! I took progesterone with Madison. It definitely helps with PCOS and pregnancy. I know you have been waiting so long for this! I am so excited for you! I think there will be more jobs in January too. The holidays are usually a bad time to job hunt.

As far as us having more kids my husband wants another one but I think Im good with two

 

[Smiler82]

Hahaha wow he is keen Easy for him to say when he isn't the one at home looking after them We think 2 will be enough for us. Chance of twins on clomid though....

Right I'm off now I will let you know what the doc says x

 

[Sunshine7125]

Ok good luck!!

 

[Smiler82]

Well, meh. She said there is nothing they can do, which I kind of knew anyway but would have liked to at least try progesterone. She said what they've all said before which is they don't worry about 2 miscarriages, it's only when you've had 3 that they'll do any investigations and then you might get given stuff to try for pregnancies after that.

So we just have to hold onto our hats and FX it turns out to be 3rd time lucky. I have another appt with her on the 10th Jan and then my first midwife appt on the 14th. I may also have an early scan but not sure yet.

I'm quite tired and cold now! I had to walk there and back, and it's got to be -1 at least. Brrr!

 

[Sunshine7125]

Oh Smiler that is so cold!! You poor thing! Did they do a pregnancy test on you there? I bet everything will go great this time! The fertility drugs usually produce good eggs so its less of a worry I think.

 

[Smiler82]

Yeah it is cold eh! I put the heating up as soon as I got in

Yeah I am hoping that the clomid is going to mean a stronger egg and really hope it is 3rd time lucky! No they didn't test, they just take home ones as good. I'm going to test again tomorrow just to be sure as I only used an IC, but the line came up immediately and there has been no bleeding today so I'm pretty sure the test was accurate!

 

[Sunshine7125]

It looked very positive to me! I know my dr told me they didn't worry as much if you get pregnant on fertility drugs. And luckily with the Femara I didn't ever miscarry. I did bleed alot though with Lane and some with Madison.

 

[Smiler82]

Oh that is good to hear. We both said we hope we have a better egg this time from the clomid.

I tested again this morning, I am definitely pregnant haha I have to say I'm not hugely impressed with ClearBlue and my faith has been renewed in internet cheapies They both came back positive, but the clearblue was so slow for the pee to soak its way up the stick. I found the same with their OPKs, I don't know why they are so expensive.

 

[Sunshine7125]

Oh yay!!! So happy for you Did you have morning sickness with your last pregnancies? I hate that part

 

[Smiler82]

Not really, I did feel nauseas and had trouble eating, I could only eat little and often rather than 3 big meals. I was never actually sick though. I am kind of hoping that I get that this time, just so I feel like everything is ok!!

 

[Sunshine7125]

I didnt get sick at all with Lane but I did with Madison. I didnt have many symptoms with Lane at all

 

[Sunshine7125]

I didnt get sick at all with Lane but I did with Madison. I didnt have many symptoms with Lane at all

 

[Smiler82]

Oh! Interesting! They do say every pregnancy is different don't they. I know it's not necessarily anything to worry about having no symptoms, but there has been so much on the news over here about Kate and Wills expecting a baby (the royals) and how her extreme sickness is a good sign!!

 

[Sunshine7125]

Sorry I was on my phone haha, I guess I hit post twice! Oops. They do say morning sickness is a good sign because it indicates increasing hormone levels but in both my pregnancies my sickness was non-existent or minimal. I got sick twice with Madison and I think most of that was from the progesterone I was on. For some reason I think with PCOS our hormones don't seem to get as high as normal pregnancies or it didn't in my case. I feel like things will go great for you this time!