38 and TTC first baby, anyone else?

[Left wonderin]

I often think that I'd love to meet up in " real life " we could forget ttc and have a beer or two lol.............

 

[Tui]

Thanks wish, they always look like that though. Not hopefully straight after a chemical.

 

[Stenokat]

Tons of baby dust to you, Maui!

Lola, how is the pregnancy so far? I'm so excited for you!!

Welcome, Kiley! I just stopped my pills in July after over 20 years. Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones who gets pregnant right away!

Getting together in real life would be fantastic!!! I know DH is tired of me talking about it. You gals are my support network right now because DH, myself, and you wonderful ladies are the only people that know we are TTC. Just today I mentioned to a coworker that I have an appointment tomorrow and she says, Hopefully they will just let you have a hysterectomy. It was so hard not to come unglued when she said that.

Yesterday I went to a public display of some Buddhist relics at a local Buddhist temple. I am not Buddhist, but I must say the feelings and emotions that I experienced in that place were unbelievable. Part of the event was an opportunity to be blessed by a Buddhist monk. The entire time I was in that building I was thinking of TTC and how desperately I'd love to have a baby and basically praying and meditating that everything will be okay tomorrow. When the monk was blessing me, it was like an out of body experience. I wish I could explain it, but I just can't even begin to put it into words. The rest of yesterday and nearly all day today I've had no ovary pain. I had a couple of sharp pains late this afternoon, but that was it.

We shall see what tomorrow brings! I will post here as soon as my appointment is over. Thanks for the support!!!!!

 

[Tui]

Some people need to think before they open their mouths ehh steno.

Maybe that monk was blessing you with baby dust. Send some this way please, lol.

 

[KileyJean]

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies! Steno - I hope that is the case and I get pregnant right away but I have a feeling it may take awhile. What was it I like for you that first month coming off the pill? I've been really crampy lately possibly because of ovulation? So far I really like being off it. It's nice not having some of those BC side effects. When I do go back on it I will definitely think about going an a non-hormonal BC. Oh, and I can't believe your coworker said that to you!!

How long has everyone here been trying for their 1st?

 

[Wish2BMom]

Steno! what a horrible thing to say!! I guess we don't know where that was coming from, must be a bad experience she had or something? sheesh... good luck at the docs today. I love your story about the Buddhist experience yesterday!

I'd love to be able to meet up with you girls too.

kiley - we've been trying for almost a year now. I count January as the first month we were really paying attn.

 

[Stenokat]

Well, ladies, doc thinks it's endometriosis. He is referring me to a reproductive endocrinologist. Hopefully they can see me soon. Thanks for the support!

 

[KileyJean]

Steno, I hope you can get into the specialist soon and they can help you!

 

[Wish2BMom]

I hope the RE can get you in quickly to get everything resolved, steno - good luck and keep us posted

 

[Tui]

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies! Steno - I hope that is the case and I get pregnant right away but I have a feeling it may take awhile. What was it I like for you that first month coming off the pill? I've been really crampy lately possibly because of ovulation? So far I really like being off it. It's nice not having some of those BC side effects. When I do go back on it I will definitely think about going an a non-hormonal BC. Oh, and I can't believe your coworker said that to you!!

How long has everyone here been trying for their 1st?

Started trying in January after 20 years on bcp. Had one mmc and two chemicals

 

[jessiecat]

Steno: WTF is up with your coworker? Slap. I LOVE your story about the buddhist monk. Im half asian and some of my family members are buddhist. I was raised Catholic but I think in my next life I want to be Buddhist. Sorry about the endometriosis dx. I have a few friends who have it and it made TTC difficult but they're all parents now.

Kiley: I stopped all hormonal birth control about 1.5 years ago because I knew that hubby and I would start trying as soon as we got married. We've been actively TTC since September, so we're on our 3rd month now.

Left: My husband just got into home brewing so we've got 24 bottles of Canadian Ale and 24 bottles of Pumpkin Ale just waiting for someone to drink them with me.

Maui and Tui: Fingers crossed for your 2 WW!!

Wish: Good job on the Nov testing thread. Any good news in there yet?

Lola: I love seeing your chart and your fruit of the month.

 

[lola33]

hi girls ! and welcome Kiley !

I stopped Bcp in january after 20 years. It took me 10 months to get pregnant.
And yeah I wish we could all meet up too! That would be so fun and same here, you're the only ones I can talk too, and who actually know I'm pregnant haha !

I'm good thanks ! I'm a little tired, and I don't have crazy symptoms. Sore boobs, and hungry all the time. I really hope it's a sticky one.. I'm still worried sometimes.

1st ultrasound is tuesday.

Tui, temps looks good as always !
Left, mhhh beers !! I'll have to wait for a while
Wish are you close to testing? I lost track !

And yeah a BFP for Christmas would be awesome for you girls. Sending baby dust your way.

 

[Wish2BMom]

I think Jessie just invited us over for a party and to drink all the homebrew!! My husband wants to get into that. He has the kit, the bottles...just hasn't done it yet! Good ideas for xmas gifts for him relating to that?

And yes! we got a BFP yesterday on the Nov testing thread!! FINALLY!

nope, not testing anytime soon - waiting to O. Should be in a few days. I have a monster zit on my face that popped up in about 4 minutes flat, so I know O is near...
I'll actually be testing next around my bday 12/7, if I get that far

how are the TWW ladies feeling?

so glad you're not feeling terrible, lola!! I mean, I'll take it, but knowing that you can have a normal pregnancy without feeling like death sounds a bit more opportunistic!

I hope you all have a good Hump Day!

 

[Wish2BMom]

make that 2 BFPs on the testing thread!! (not me)

 

[KileyJean]

Congrats Lola! I bet I will be worried as well during my first trimester. Glad you are feeling good! I have a feeling this is going to be an emotional roller coaster for me with all the waiting that is involved. When we first decided to stop preventing, I was thinking, 'if it happens it happens', but now I am wanting to do everything I possibly can to ensure a BFP. Its crazy how that changed for me in just two weeks!

I will not be testing this month since it is my first cycle off BC and we were not really trying yet. According to my Ovulation calendar on fertilityfriend.com and my suspected Ovulation and Egg White CM last week, AF should be here sometime next week near Thanksgiving. We are going to Vegas on December 11, so if my first AF does not come by then, I will test. I plan on picking up a basal thermometer this week so I can start temping. I also got my OPK in the mail yesterday. So now I am just waiting for AF to come so I can start using that as well.

 

[jessiecat]

Ooh Lola how exciting! Post an ultrasound pic for us!

Kiley: I attributed every symptom I had to pregnancy and expected a BFP each month for the first couple months. Now I'm like "f@CK IT!" and just trying to enjoy this time with my husband before a baby comes. I know I'll get pregnant eventually (in one way or another). We're still "trying" but I'm not using the OPKs anymore or attempting to chart my temps. I did have a HSG and bloodwork. Hubby also had a SA done. We still don't know the results yet. If all is well then we know it's probably just a matter of time.

Wish: I saw the BFPs in the Nov thread! How awesome. AF is due around December 9 for me. We can keep each other entertained during our 2 WW.

 

[Tui]

Hi everyone, hope you are all good.

Just checking in. 10dpo for me and bfn. Not surprising after last month but I'm fine about it. Appointment with the specialist next month, woo hoo. Hope he can fix me, lol.

 

[KileyJean]

Jessiecat- That is probably the best attitude to have to go about all this. This month I am taking every possible symptom with a grain of salt. I read that when you first come off the pill you may experience symptoms very similar to pregnancy. I am interested in temping and OPKs just to see if my cycle is still regular. Since I have been on the pill for 20 years I have no idea what to even expect anymore.

Tui- Sorry about your BFN. I hope the specialist has answers for you and can help you!

 

[Stenokat]

Jessiecat- That is probably the best attitude to have to go about all this. This month I am taking every possible symptom with a grain of salt. I read that when you first come off the pill you may experience symptoms very similar to pregnancy. I am interested in temping and OPKs just to see if my cycle is still regular. Since I have been on the pill for 20 years I have no idea what to even expect anymore.

Tui- Sorry about your BFN. I hope the specialist has answers for you and can help you!

My second month off the pill I had EVERY symptom known to man. It was beyond ridiculous. I even had to take ginger pills to curb the nausea. Since then, I haven't really had symptoms too much....just tons of heartburn that I didn't have when I was on the pill. I mean, last cycle, which was 51 days, I just knew I wasn't pregnant even though I was waaayyy late. Tested just in case because I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but just knew without looking that it was going to be BFN.

Right now we aren't trying and aren't preventing. Since my hubby had major foot surgery in October, he's not been up to BD too often. Plus with my endo symptoms, I haven't really felt much like it either. If I don't hear from the RE by Monday, I'm calling them to get this ball rolling a little faster.

 

[lola33]

Kiley and Steno, yep same here. Every possible symptoms after Bcp! Then a little less, but still new things like sore boobs that were making me hope..
I stopped temping after a while. Once I knew I didn't have problem to O and my cycles were pretty regular, I figured, no need for that..
I did use opks sometimes but not on my bfp cycle.

Best thing is : lots of naked times from CD10 to CD20 !