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

[dove830]

I hope the vitamin B works for you Dove! Are you allergic to nuts, or is Lucas? Soy has something in common with nuts? xox

I am, unfortunately. I haven't given any to Lucas yet, because I'm scared. I'm anaphylactic, so I'm waiting until he can communicate before letting him try. I never knew that soy was part of the nut family either, good thing I never tried it!

Time for some stealth BDing! I got a positive OPK today and my mum is staying two more nights. I know she'd love another grandchild so I think we'll have to just get on with it!

How's everyone else doing?

That seemed fast! What cd are you? Keeping my fingers crossed!! Don't forget the pineapple!!! You'll have to let me know how is goes...still can't quite wrap my head around how edible the core is, lol

Button- get your on. Good luck catching that eggy!

Dove- I hope the supplements work for you. I know TTC is such a roller coaster. How old is you baby? When do you plan to stop breastfeeding? Do you bottle & breast feed?

Tasha- how you feeling momma?

Lisa- I cannot believe you are about to be 30 weeks. Damn time moves fast!

DeeDee- I hope DH is ok. When will he go get the growth biopsied? Hopefully its benign. Have you had any luck getting the baby to turn? I know acupuncturists are supposed to be good a turning babies! Maybe you can try that!

AFM- I am 2.5 days away from my last day at work (plan on telecommuting until the baby comes)! Friday really feels like a lifetime away right now. My job threw me a baby shower yesterday it was sooo awesome. I cried like a baby. Now its just the countdown. Everyone says the baby will be here early- I hope they are right.

Lucas just turned 13 months. I'm still breastfeeding, he refuses a bottle. He's definitely a booby baby. I'm going to try to let him self wean. We'll see how it goes during pregnancy, fingers crossed. I'm not opposed to tandem nursing, assuming we get pregnant soon...I'm 40 in April, so the sooner the better!!

How nice that you're work threw you a shower! Yay for nearing the end!!!

 

[Button#]

Thanks dove! I had forgotten all about pineapple. I normally O two days after a positive OPK so I'll get one in my Friday shopping. I'm CD13 which is the same CD I got my + as the cycle before last, must be that ovary Os earlier.

 

[krystinab]

Dove. my mom nursed in tandum. She nursed my sister for 3 or so years and my brother is 3 years younger than my sister. Then she nursed him another 3 years. She basically nursed 6 years straight...to make it even better she has awesome boobs. lol

 

[Tasha S.]

Dove: I'm also allergic to nuts and am anaphylactic too! I actually had such severe allergies as a baby that I could not drink my mom's breast-milk, I had an anaphylactic shock to my mom's breast-milk when I was about 6 months. I grew up on soy milk, but I react to it now (my throat tightens). I never knew it was part of the nut family! Like you, I never gave any to Ana yet! Although I have other allergies (i.e. bananas), and we tried giving bananas to her once and no reaction! Do your other children have any allergies? What CD do you start doing OPKs on??

Button: HOORAY for +OPK!! Keep us posted! I hope you're enjoying your mom's visit!

Krys: How wonderful that your work threw you a baby shower!! You're almost there!!!! 2 more days!!! You can do it!

Krys & DeeDee: My sister tried acupuncture to flip her breech baby and it worked! She was about 32 weeks pregnant. I tried at 36 weeks (they caught mine late!), but it didn't work, my baby was too big by then. I think I went 4 times in a 2 week span. If you do try it, beware! They stick needles right beside your little toe nail, and then they heat it up until you're sure they're burning you, then they give you a few seconds to recover and go at it again repeatedly! Usually I LOVE acupuncture and find it so relaxing. But the little toe thing is brutal! It's definitely worth it if it can save you a c-section though! Just be warned and don't judge all of acupuncture on that!

AFM: All is well over here! Aside from excessive hunger, fatigue, and very bizarre dreams, I forget that I'm pregnant. I find the beginning of pregnancy so long and stressful, can't wait to kiss the first tri goodbye! I'm not sick yet. I was already sick at this point when I was pregnant with Ana. I wasn't sick at all with my first pregnancy and it ended in a m/c. I'm trying to stay calm and not read into things!

 

[Button#]

Tasha - don't worry you'll be throwing up before you know it! I started MS at 8 weeks. Maybe you're growing a little boy and your body is reacting differently.

Krystina - what a lovely baby shower. Can't believe you're nearly there already! I finished work at 37 weeks and had him a week later.

Dove - my LO was a booby baby as well, couldn't get a bottle anywhere near him even with expressed milk. He self weaned at 21 months which was so sad.

 

[krystinab]

Tasha, The 1st trimester is indeed stressful. I remember trying to stay calm but my mind was all over the place....You will be in the 2nd tri before you know it!

Button, Wowsers! How much did your baby weigh at 38 weeks?

AFM, damn can a sista get any more tired? Im really feeling like I will have this baby between 8/18 and 8/23.....I wonder what the chances are of me actually delivering then...

 

[Button#]

He weighed 6lb 14oz. We had a deal, I told him I wanted at least a week of maternity leave before he showed up and he must have heard me. I bet you're counting down the hours until you've finished work now!

 

[Mariahs Mom]

Thanks for all the kind words girls. You guys are truly the best and I really appreciate the love. Things have calmed down for us, thank god. DH still doesn't know abt the results yet but he is in GREAT spirits. He is just enjoying life and focusing on the positive.

Brooklyn is a VERY active baby. She moves all day and recently started having hiccups lol. Poor baby I'm at the point in the pregnancy where I'm over it haha. My stomach feels so heavy and achy. These days I have no energy lol DH has to drag me out the house for date nights. I feel so bad because all I wanna do is be a couch potato lol. Sean (DH) made a good point; Brooklyn will be here soon so we need to take advantage of the free time.

Krys- That's soooooo nice that your job threw you a baby shower? I would've cried as well lol. And I am 100% with you on being tired. I have to literally drag myself out of bed lol...DH is still waiting for the specialist to call him to confirm an appt, so hopefully soon...I haven't tried acupuncture but I may have to try that if she doesn't turn soon.

Tasha- I go next Friday to do a stress test and by 36 weeks I will have my cerclage removed. So hopefully the baby would've turned by then. The exciting thing is that I could possibly have the baby mid-August when the cerclage is removed YAYYYY!!! ...My friend didn't really verify why she lied but oh well, that friendship will fade eventually lol.
Glad to hear that the pregnancy is going well. I hate the 1st trim as well. Way too long...

Button- Goodluck with BDing!!!!!

 

[Button#]

Started spotting so pretty sure that's O. FF is putting me at 3dpo but my temps are off because LO has been waking me up early. Hopefully it'll move it in a few days.

Pineapple for tea!

 

[dove830]

Happy 5 weeks, Tasha!! How are you doing? My M/S always started at 5 weeks.

Krys--you are sooooo close!! Hoping this is your birth month!

Button, how is the pineapple core?? Is it super hard and difficult to eat?

AFM, I got excited yesterday because my opk was pretty dark, today's is pretty light. Must've had very non-diluted urine yesterday. I started to think I might have a normal length first half of my cycle. Oh well, today is only CD10....there's still time

 

[Button#]

Dove that's still early for a positive OPK. The pineapple core is just a bit tougher than the flesh, really easy to eat and tastes fine.

 

[kategirl]

Hi al, can I join? I just had an early MC this weekend and am eager to try again. I'm hoping maybe trying SMEP will make me feel a little more hopeful - I got pretty anxious/depressed after my MC trying for my first baby, so hopefully this will get my spirits up!

 

[Button#]

So sorry for your loss Kate. I hope SMEP works for you.

 

[Tasha S.]

Hi ladies!

Welcome here, Kate! So sorry for your loss! I hope SMEP works for you! xox

Krys: YAYYY!!! You made it to mat leave!!! Rest up now before baby comes!!! Ooooh, I cannot wait until your little one arrives!! How are you??

Button: Already 6 DPO????!! I find your cycle ZOOOM by way faster than anyone else's! How are you?? Is your mom still visiting? xox

Dove: YAY for geering up for O!!! Keep us posted on your OPKs!!

DeeDee: Good on your DH for staying so calm! He's a trooper! What is the stress test for?? Is it related to pregnancy?? How are you doing??

AFM: Things are going well over here! Rough week though, DH and Ana both came down with fevers...I'm so thankful that I didn't catch it! Exhausted, but no morning sickness yet!

 

[Button#]

Tasha - hope your family feels better soon and hope you don't catch anything.

I changed my O date because I'm pretty sure FF was wrong. LO has been having some really bad nights so I think that messed up my temps. I'm shattered, can't wait for him to finish teething!

 

[kategirl]

Button - I hope you caught the egg anyway! Last month we only DTD 4 days and then 2 days before I should have ovulated (we were on vacation and it was when we had a chance) so you never know!

I got my HPT (so I can confirm I'm no longer pregnant from last month), ovulation strips, raspberry leaf tea, and honey/cinnamon (I've seen people say it's helpful; why not try?) last night. I also ordered some cheapie Wondfo HPT strips off Amazon that should come by the time I need them this month (I'm admitting that this might take a while longer and I'm a POAS addict, so I'll at least try to save money). I can't wait until Sunday so that we can start giving this month a try!

 

[Button#]

I'm set for BDing either way so just sitting here keeping my fingers crossed! What does honey and cinnamon do? I like honey and cinnamon!

 

[kategirl]

What does honey and cinnamon do? I like honey and cinnamon!

I'm honestly not sure, but people always claim that they're both "miracle foods" and I've seen buzz on the forums about how it can help. I took it the month I got pregnant with my daughter. Every night (starting again this month) I just fill a small spoon with honey and sprinkle some cinnamon on it. I honestly doubt it does anything, but it tastes yummy so I figure why not try it?

 

[Button#]

Sounds yummy, I may have to try it.

 

[kategirl]

CD 8 should be on Sunday for me, assuming I treat my chemical/MC bleeding as AF. Since I was so early, I'm really really hoping I O and have a chance this cycle! Do you know how likely it is to O after an early MC? AF was essentially only 3 days late for me last month.

My OPK kit has 20 strips but they have to be used within a month of opening, so I might go ahead and start testing early, as soon as my bleeding stops (I'm guessing by tomorrow or Saturday) just in case I O early.

I have a really good feeling about this month, which I'm trying to try to tamp down a bit since I don't even know if I'll O, and even if I do there's a very good chance I won't get a BFP.

Have is everyone else doing?