Any SMEPers!!!! 43 Testers! 22 BFP!!!!

[krystinab]

Hey girls...It's been a while. I've been so bad at keeping in touch because I've been so damn busy & tired lol.

So last Friday I rushed to Labor & Delivery because I had some bloody discharge and cramping. The first time the entire pregnancy. I swore I was in labor but since I am 31 wks I wasn't too concerned. The doctor has prepared us since day 1 of this pregnancy that I would most likely deliver early...Well, I had no contractions and cervix was long and closed but I do have a BV infection. UGH!!! Also, I have an irritable uterus which causes bleeding. So I received antibiotics and was discharged.

So I had my follow up appt today (because of my trip to L&D) and the appt was so-so. In addition to the BV infection, I tested positive for the Group B Strep, which is the same infection that caused my preterm labor last time. It's a little unsettling I know that if Brooklyn is now soon she'll be fine but I want to limit her time in the NICU! DH tells me not to worry but it's hard not to. We will just have to be EXTRA observant...*shrugs* So DH & I have our hospital bags packed and ready...

Krystina- I am right there with you in being tired. I am tired ALLLLLLL THE TIME!! Lol
My baby shower is this weekend and I'm spur hype about it. I really hope this baby does not come before the shower.

Dove/Tasha/Button- I really hope you guys catch that egg this cycle. After this baby, I am not looking forward to TTC. I think I'm going to take a 3yr break haha

Hey DeeDee...Glad everything turned out ok at L&D. Glad you went Did they tell you what the bloody discharge was due to?

I also had BV. The DR diagnosed it when I was complaining of a super swollen vajayjay....smh...the antibiotics were so nasty. So happy that's over with! Have fun at your baby shower!! I hope you get everything you need!

 

[Button#]

I'm out AF showed this morning.

 

[dove830]

Sorry Button

 

[krystinab]

UGH sorry button

 

[stacergirl]

Tasha-yes he is in the army, national guard so it's the 2 weeks a year they talk about but this year it's 3. He also works full time for the army as well. 6 weeks is long. My husbands had 2 deployments since we've been together so I'll take 3 weeks any day over a year, but it's challenging now that we have a baby!!

I had a BV at the end of my pregnancy too.

Hope you ladies atch the egg.

Mariah, glad everything's ok!

Krystina hang in there!!

Button sorry for af!!

 

[Tasha S.]

Button: So sorry AF showed! I hope you and your LO enjoy your mom's visit!! Had you used pre-seed this cycle??

Stacer: Ughh, that's horrible! Your DH was gone for a full year twice?!?! It is a lot tougher with a baby though. My DH works on the railroad, and it can take him away for periods of time. Thankfully, he has a yard job now, so he doesn't usually leave!

DeeDee: I think I had a BV during my pregnancy too (actually a few of them! ), if I'm thinking of the right thing (it's French here, so I only know the French word for it: vaginite.) Can you use over-the-counter products like canisten for it? That's what I had been using but it still wasn't going away at the end and my dr said to just give up and it would leave at the end of my pregnancy! It did. I'm so sorry you had to rush to the L&D because of a bloody discharge, is it all clear now?? And I'm confused about the Strep B thing, it's quite common, isn't it? Don't they just give you shots of penicillin when you're in labour and that takes away any dangerous effects it can have?? xox

Dove: I hope your temp spikes tomorrow morning!

Krys: Oooh, I can't wait to see pics of your baby shower!! Do you have everything you need? Is your nursery set up? Are you on mat leave?? Hang in there and rest up girl!

AFM: 6 DPO today and feeling optimistic! Because I got pregnant with Ana the first month that I tried fertilitea, it's hard for me to believe that I could NOT conceive this month because I took the tea again! But I know that it doesn't work that way! I'm allowing myself to feel naive for another 6 days. I want to test on the 24th of July, our 3rd wedding anniversary! xox

 

[Button#]

That would be a lovely day for a BFP Tasha.

I've used conceive plus the last couple of cycles.

 

[Tasha S.]

Button: How are you doing hun? When does your mom arrive? How is your LO? xox

Dove: YAY for crosshairs! I hope you temp stays up!

Stacer: How are you doing? When does your DH leave? What CD are you on??

Thinking of our prego ladies!
DeeDee: I hope that BV is going away with the antibiotics!

Krys: I hope you're resting up?

Lisa: How are you doing?

AFM: 8 dpo and days seem to be taking FOREVER to pass!

 

[Button#]

I'm ok, shattered though! LO has been poorly and so he was up a lot the last couple of nights. My mum comes up a week tomorrow.

I think I might try the B50 complex again. It helped a bit with my spotting during my luteal phase which I find really annoying. Also decided to temp again this cycle, I've ordered a BBT thermometer off Amazon as I was just using a regular digital thermometer before.

I constantly find myself surprised that I'm still on the same cycle day as I was this morning. I think everyday seems to be extra slow during TTC, either you're waiting for AF to finish, waiting to start OPKs, waiting to O or waiting to test!

 

[dove830]

Yep, finally got crosshairs. ..a day later than I thought I would. I hope I didn't mess up the bd days! I'm worried about how the temps are just above the cover line.

Your chart looks great, Tasha!

Button, I hate watching the days!!

 

[Button#]

Yay for crosshairs dove! Hopefully it's a slow climb to a lovely BFP.

 

[Tasha S.]

Button: I'm so sorry that LO is doing poorly! I hope he gets well soon! I find that when Ana is sick, it's just as tough on me as on her! It's not easy, especially when it breaks up (or cuts out!) your sleep! Hang in there mama! I know what you mean about each day dragging when you're TTC. I hope you find the BBT thermometer better than the regular digi one, let me know, I use a regular digi! And I hope the vitamin B works for you again. I wonder if vitex would work for you....that's the most potent herb in the tea that I'm taking. I know it doesn't work for everyone though. I really hope this is your cycle, Button!

Dove: Maybe your temp will jump up, only time will tell! I hope it does though! I stalk your chart every single morning!

 

[Button#]

Thanks Tasha, I may try vitex if I don't get anywhere in the next couple of months. LO actually slept last night so I feel much more human!

 

[Krakir]

Hey ladies! I've never heard/tried SMEP so I'm going to give it a whirl this month! I'm CD 6 so here's hoping DH is accommodating to the strict schedule even with his nightshifts haha

 

[Button#]

Good luck krakir!

 

[dove830]

Lost my crosshairs???!!!

I'm thinking that the combo of bf, mouth breathing and the drastic weather changes over the last 2 weeks (from 33° to 15°) has really messed up my temps.....so frustrated

 

[Button#]

Oh no dove, how frustrating for you!

 

[Tasha S.]

Button: So glad that LO is doing better and you were able to sleep! We only realize how vital sleep is to our sanity when we're deprived!

Dove: Oh noooo!!! I'm so sorry! Dove, I think you should try the fertilitea...but then again, I'm partial!

Krakir: Welcome here and best of luck!!! Oooh, I hate night shift! My DH has seen his share of night shift! xox

AFM: Hmmmm, temp seems to be dropping. Implantation dip (of course, my wishful thinking! ) or AF coming? Time will tell!

 

[Button#]

Fingers crossed it's implantation Tasha!

 

[stacergirl]

Krakir-good luck and welcome!!

Tasha-he's been gone a little over a week and got about 2 more to go. It's tough!! My lil guy is waking at 4,5,6 every morning and of course I have to get up with him...so no sleep. Then I work all day, and take care of him the dog and the house. I'll be so happy to have my dh back! We will have to wait until next cycle to try smep bc I think I'm ovulating soon or already did. Fx for you though!!!