46 BFPS and Counting -TTC Lucky Support Thread - newbies welcome!

[campn]

Smille- I wasn't going to do the 12 week scan until just days before it. It wasn't because I've any worries but because honestly I just wanted to see the baby since last time it was just a dot! I wanted a good picture and it was awesome to see the baby moving and rolling.

Also this is my last baby and I want to enjoy this!

 

[blablamana]

Hahaha Bee, I love girls!

And yes, definitely all the paparazzi

 

[TeacherLynn]

I just got back from the doctor and she explained that I'm not ovulating correctly and I'm going to start Provera. Has anyone taken this?

 

[Smille24]

Bee- obgyns can be pretty insensitive to ltttc. I think they lack knowledge in that area and don't know how to deal with it tbh. I promise you seeing a specialist is a far better experience than the obgyn. You will be in great hands.

 

[Smille24]

Smille- I wasn't going to do the 12 week scan until just days before it. It wasn't because I've any worries but because honestly I just wanted to see the baby since last time it was just a dot! I wanted a good picture and it was awesome to see the baby moving and rolling.

Also this is my last baby and I want to enjoy this!

That is how I feel too. I just want to see a baby form not a jelly bean lol. Yesterday I got to see its legs kicking so I think I can wait.

I'm up in the air if this is our last. My dd is much older and maybe this one should have a sibling closer to its age. Then again what if we struggle again, I can't go through that. I'm not going back on any form of BC after this one and leaving it in God's hands.

 

[TexasRider]

Teacher- I had a super long cycle from October-December with no O. It was 63 days. I switched to a new OB and he gave me provera to bring on my period and for the last 3 cycles I have ovulated normally. I only had to do one round of provera My old OB gave me clomid to try cause I had some issues with shorter cycles before the long one and she thought I was not ovulating. I read somewhere that clomid can actually cause you to not O if you don't have a problem with it in the first place. So maybe that's what my issue was. She didn't do blood work or anything. So I got a new OB.

 

[jGo_18]

checking in quick - i've been reading, but haven't had time to post, but want you to know i'm still here!!

Teacher - similar to Tex, i had an extremely long cycle (81 days) so my ob put me on to bring my period on. i ovulated normally the next cycle and actually got pregnant that cycle too.

bee - i'm so glad to see the ball rolling. i'm really irritated that they've been rather insensitive to you, but i think things are on the up and up for you know and that bfp has got to be right around the corner.

smille, Camp, bla, trr - loving seeing your pregnancies progress. i feel like i'm still in those early months... but somehow i'm already half way. it goes so fast, enjoy!

afm, like i mentioned - i hit the half way point and i literally cannot believe it. it feels like i just saw that first positive yesterday... and yet here i am, sporting a rather large bump and just a week away from finding out if it's a little boy or girl!

 

[campn]

Smille- That's a great way to look at it! DH doesn't want anymore but I'm not sure if I do or don't yet cause I've no idea how it'll be with two. I've lots of anxieties and I don't want to ruin their lives with my limitations if that makes sense.

jGo- So you've decided to find out!? Yay! I'm so pro finding out. I can appreciate the reason to not find out but to me it helps me bond so much cause I get to say "he" or "she" and get to call them by their name and all that!

 

[squirrel.]

Smille: fantastic news about the scan. Glad you got to see baby dancing away in there. Has your doctor already ordered the 12 week scan? I had all the scans I could get with my kids (a lot more with my first due to my irritable uterus freaking the doctors out all the time). It was such a lovely reassuring experience.

Bee: your doctor sounds a lot like the one I went to see. Her blasé, "it'll happen, I'm not worried about you, it's only been a year," attitude really made me feel like a prized idiot! I know they see all extremes and will be treating women who have been trying for many many years, but that doesn't mean that they can shrug off the fears and concerns of a woman who has been trying for one year. A year is a long time, especially considering 72% of couples will conceive within the first 6 months. Then there's the fact both you and I conceived very quickly previously; so why is it taking such a long time this time? I don't understand why that's not more of a concern to these doctors anyway, I'm glad you're getting some testing done; that'll be a great starting point. Hopefully they won't find anything or if they do, it's easily fixable. In a way, it's almost better that they do find something small as a way to justify all this time; having everything return 'normal' can be surprisingly frustrating!

Trixie: glad to hear you're feeling relaxed this cycle. I don't hold by the whole, "relax and t will happen," rhetoric, but it does help make the time pass more quickly and enjoyably I hope you guys manage to find some time alone before O!

Texas: your chart is looking great! What a spike! I have my fingers super crossed for you that you'll be getting a beautiful BFP in a week's time!

jGo: wow! Your pregnancy is FLYING by!!! Very happy you're doing well and will be finding out the gender! I'm so nosy I love finding out what people are having and as Campn said, finding out can be such an amazing bonding experience. We did with both of ours, but on this last one, we're going to try team yellow, just to experience that as well.



AFM: Temp jumped up this morning, so it's safe to say I ovulated yesterday. Our timing has been pretty good (will try once more today for the perfect SMEP pattern). Feeling optimistic and really happy. I reached the 5kg weight loss target today (only 3kg more) and am feeling really slim and in shape. Makes such a difference to my outlook! I'm going to be testing on the 19th (10dpo) - a week on Saturday! Yay! So fun to be testing again after my month off.

 

[Smille24]

Squirrel- she gave me an order form but I have to schedule it. I'm ok with waiting. I'm feeling less anxiety and feel like it will be ok to wait until 20wks. Yay for the temp spike!!!! Your timing is great!

Jgo- I'm so happy you're finding out. You're wife must be pretty persuasive ;-). I'm excited to hear what you're having.

Teacher- I had an annovulatory cycle awhile back it was 79 days. My dr told me it's normal to have one once in awhile but if it's reoccurring then it's a problem. I hope the meds help you achieve your bfp!

 

[TexasRider]

Yay for the temp jump squirrel! I hope this leads to a BFP for you! If not then I hope your fertility specialist can help you get your BFP!

Afm- daughter is supposed to have surgery Monday and of course she comes down with a nasty cough so im taking her to the doctor this morning to make sure all is ok. My temp is still looking good and I'm halfway through my TWW. It would be awesome if it's my last one lol

 

[beemeck]

teacher - sounds like you are in good hands between your doc and the women here who have had something similar happen! and since both of those women are pregnant now, I have really high hopes for you post meds/AF!

jgo - so good to see you back!!! I was wondering what you had officially decided about the gender! so now I can say that my official guess is girl!

tex - chart is not only looking amazing but is also slightly different from the other months so I'm realllllly pulling for you. your poor DD! I hope everything goes smoothly for her.

squirrel - everything is looking great for you too right now! and your attitude this cycle is wonderful AND contagious. so hoping us few non-preggos are just about to join the others! and you totally just get it about the doc. we are really having such similar journeys it's crazy. I hope we get our bfps together too!

so I should be right behind squirrel, I am thinking that today is O day, but I just peed without thinking so have no opk as of yet to base it off of. It was pretty dark 2 days ago, way darker than normal on day 12, then yesterday it was super light but my urine was also basically clear. I was running around all day though and didn't have a choice, then forgot to take another one later on as I made a lasagna completely from scratch (minus the noodles but yes the cheese too - #veganproblems) so phew, what a day.

will take another opk this afternoon. all of my signs are pointing to today though possibly tomorrow. the amount of EWCM I have this cycle is insane. Will BD tonight now that I am tolerating my DH's existence again

 

[campn]

Squirrel and bee baby dust sent your way from all of us preggos! I've a feeling it's a good month! November babies are the best! Or would that make you December!??

Bee- How long have you been vegan? I can't believe the amount of self discipline you must have! I can't even stop eating dairy for a month when I tried eating paleo a year ago. I only did it 3 weeks then I had my head in the fridge eating all the cheese I could. #selfshame

 

[beemeck]

it will make December now... although squirrel might still be in for Nov. Nov babies are def the best! I actually feel kinda odd to be due in Dec - that's when baby #1 was due. and get this - that pregnancy, my lmp was March 22. if I O on time, AF will be due then. If I got pregnant that cycle - well, I really don't know how I would feel about having the same due date again! obv at this point, I'll take it - but still kinda weird!!

I've been vegan for 8 years... so I don't even bat an eyelash at it anymore - it's the only thing I know! the only thing that was hard to give up was cheese itself (all other dairy I could care less about) and then just all of the random things that have milk or eggs as an ingredient in them. but even that was so long ago it feels like it was simple now.

 

[jGo_18]

thanks ladies - we're excited to find out too. my wife really really wanted to find out so i just couldn't say no. we've gone thru a bunch of the old wives tales and it's pretty evenly split between boy and girl so i'm not sure which one i think it is. most days i feel more girl... but that could just be wishful thinking we'll know next thursday, as long as this stubborn little nugget decides to cooperate!

 

[TexasRider]

Thanks bee! She is fine the dr said her lungs were clear and she's good to go for surgey. Just Gotta do allergy meds and dimetap dm for the cough. I noticed my chart was slightly different as well. I hope it means good things! I hope you get a dark OPK too!

 

[campn]

jGo- I think just like my DH it's harder for the not pregnant parent to really bond as much as the pregnant one. She doesn't have the emotional hormonal part and she can't feel the kicks or have the crazy pregnant dreams so I'm sure finding out the gender helps with that. You get to picture and envision that little person.

When I was pregnant with DS I kept picturing me being old and meeting this young man for lunch dates. Assuming he'll be that type of guy that eats lunch with mom occasionally!

 

[blablamana]

Bee - So awesome that you are vegan! I was a vegan for two years (I've been a vegetarian since I was 10 years old.. so almost 14 years now!) but recently went back to being vegetarian because I lost too much weight (skinny to begin with).
I think it's so awesome though and I will definitely return to it some day.
Are you an ethical vegan or just dietary?

 

[beemeck]

blab - that's so cool! I'm teeny tiny too, but actually didn't lose any weight when I made the switch. I don't think there was any to be lost lol My DH lost so much when he went from vegetarian to vegan and now he is basically a skeleton! But all is super healthy with both of us and we love it. I am vegan for both dietary and ethical reasons, but for my DH it's mainly ethical.

 

[squirrel.]

Thanks ladies! Excited to be in the TWW. One more elevated temp tomorrow (which I am totally expecting) and I’ll get my crosshairs. Love it when you see a crosshairs chart in your signature. After not having a TWW last cycle, it’s really exciting to be back in the game this cycle. I really can’t help it, but I am feeling on top of the world TTC wise. Super excited for next Saturday (testing day!), but at the same time very accepting that if this doesn’t work then we’ll get help next cycle.

Texas: I’m sorry you’re daughter is ill and that she’s having surgery! Do you mind me asking what she is having surgery for? I hope it’s nothing too serious! Your chart is looking amazing!! I I have such a good feeling about it! Look how perfect is is. Very much expecting a BFP from you in the next few days. When do you think you’ll test?

Bee: Waiting patiently for your +OPK so you can join me in the TWW. I really admire people who really stick to their principles. I can imagine being a vegan is quite challenging, but you’re doing it for your convictions, which is great! My only eating-principle (and it’s a bit of a rubbish one compared to veganism and vegetarianism) is that I won’t eat lamb, veal or foie gras (not that I get offered it very often unless I’m at my dad’s in south France). Foie gras for obvious reasons and veal and lamb because I won’t eat baby animals.