Anyone who is ttc having trouble with their cycles due to previous bc use?

[Lovetoteach86]

Rachel, that must be amazing to see your belly move!

Steph, I am sure I will be a crying mess the first week or so when I finally have a child of my own. I hope that my mom can bank up some vacation time and take off to be with me the first week. My mom seems to have the answer to everything, and I know I am going to need more than just my dh. He is just as clueless as me, and I don't want to bite his head off like I know I will want to. He said if I wake up in the middle of the night he will clean ALL the poop diapers, but I know that is obviously a bad deal since he won't be around 24/7 to change EVERY stinky diaper. This should be quite an intersting adventure! It's nice to have you two journey through these experiences before me and share all the stories.

 

[Rachel789]

Yes Michelle you can hopefully learn from our mistakes!

 

[ImSoTired]

lol, Michelle. My DH is trying to get away without changing any diapers. He hasn't ever really changed any before and I worked in a daycare for years so I can do it with my eyes closed. I let him get away with it because her diapers didn't fit well while she had her belly button but last night it fell off so DH now has to do his fair share. I just made him change a dirty one about a half hour ago. He wasn't happy but I can't possibly do them all myself and that isn't very fair, so he'll have to deal with it. I think it's a great idea to have your mom around though especially during the first week or two because you hormones will be out of control and you will be crying a lot and second guessing your every move. The first 5 days are the worst. I feel so much better now but I still worry and it's still hard.

Rachel just wait until you're sitting on the couch and your whole belly is just moving and wiggling like there's some alien or monster inside you. Caitlyn used to kick DH in the head when he'd put his head on my belly As much as it was SUPER uncomfortable and worrisome I do miss being pregnant. It's one of the MANY things that I cry about. I can't believe you're half way there! Congrats!

Not much new here. Just trudging through trying to get by. I got 4 hours of sleep again last night 2 oz of formula before bed will do wonders! Breastmilk goes right through her and doesn't satisfy her hunger at all so she wakes up every hour and feeds for an hour when she doesn't get any formula. SHe is doing really well though. She had a dr appt yesterday and she is gaining weight back quickly and is almost at her birth weight. She has also grown an inch, is no longer jaundice, and is in great health! SO proud of her!

Hope you're all well and have a great weekend and holiday!

 

[Rachel789]

Aww I can't wait until Dh can feel her kicking. Right now it's so subtle when I see my stomach move, I really have to watch closely for it and it is only happening randomly, I feel her some days more than others. Damn anterior placenta!

I am so happy to hear things are getting better and better each day and that you are getting some more sleep! I am at the airport now and will be away in Philly for a week to see the in laws for Christmas. I hope you both have a good holiday

 

[ImSoTired]

I hope you all had a great holiday and are doing well!

Caitlyn is doing well. Sleeping and eating A LOT lately. I think it's a growth spurt.

 

[ImSoTired]

Happy new year! Hope you ladies are well!

 

[Rachel789]

Happy new year!

All is well here, been feel more kicks lately and dh was able to feel some stronger kicks last night, he loved it

Michelle- when is your appt? I hope your doing well

Steph- how are things with baby? I hope you enjoyed your first Christmas as a mommy

 

[ImSoTired]

Rachel things with baby are getting better. I still have some rough/emotional times but that is to be expected with all of the hormones that have been in and out of my body the last 9-10 months. I think(hope) I'm healing well and getting used to having a little one around all of the time. I love her so much but it's a huge adjustment! I can't believe she is here! It feels like time is just flying by now! Christmas went ok. It's hard to go places and do things with a brand new baby especially while trying to breastfeed because BF babies need to eat CONSTANTLY because BMilk isn't filling. BF is very very difficult and can be discouraging but also can feel rewarding. So we are still working on it. Also, it's so great that you and your DH are feeling big kicks. So sweet and it makes me miss my huge (but uncomfortable) belly. Caitlyn used to kick DH in the head when he'd rest his head on my belly. She seemed to kick more when he was around. Now she loves him and she looks all around for him when she hears his voice when he comes home from work.

Michelle I hope you are doing well and I hope you have a good appt!

 

[Rachel789]

It sounds like a huge adjustment...I don't think I will 100% understand it until I go through it myself. It will be so weird not to be able to get up and leave and do things like we did before. But like all things I am sure in time we will adjust and forget how things were before. Dh are so excited and can't wait to meet her

 

[ImSoTired]

It sounds like a huge adjustment...I don't think I will 100% understand it until I go through it myself. It will be so weird not to be able to get up and leave and do things like we did before. But like all things I am sure in time we will adjust and forget how things were before. Dh are so excited and can't wait to meet her

The first few weeks are HARD but it gets a little easier each day and it's all worth it. It's just very taxing emotionally and physically and it's a huge change to adjust to but I love my daughter very much and I don't regret any of it. It's not easy but it doesn't matter in the end. I'm sure you'll be fine, I don't mean to scare you or be negative.

 

[Rachel789]

No worries I understand it will all be worth it

 

[Lovetoteach86]

I have been super busy traveling all around to be with family during the holidays. I just got back from going down to see my side of the family finally. I have been trying not to think about ttc, but not being very successful. A 21 year old co-worker of mine just blurted out that he thinks his girlfriend of 1 and a half WEEKS is pregnant, because she has been sick and throwing up for the past few days. How in the world is that possible? I want to say that if she is actually pregnant that it isn't his, but on the weird off chance that I am wrong I don't want to be the jerk to blurt it out and ruin everything. I am just mad he would just out and randomly say this to me when he knows that I have been ttc for a year. Not to mention this was followed by him saying his girlfriend wants him to move in with her and him saying that if he moves in with her and splits the rent he would have more money to spend on weed. HOW does someone like that just have these little blessings just fall into their lap and act like it's no big deal? I feel bad for being mad at him, but who reacts like this to a child? He is so nonchalant about EVERYTHING in life. Not to mention he already has a 6 year old that lives with his parents. Man I am very annoyed with myself right now for being so judgemental about this.

 

[Rachel789]

I understand you being frustrated about that. It always seems people that shouldn't be having kids get pregnant so easily my dh's step sister already has two kids and she is only 20. And both time she acted like she didn't know she was pregnant until she was 6 months along. I hated that she was "accidentally" getting pregnant while I tried so hard and couldn't. So I totally understand why you feel the way you do

When is your appt?

 

[Bean66]

Omg. Not popped by here in ages.

Rachel - you're 23weeks!! I'm so happy for you!! Congrats!

Imsotired - how you getting on?

Lovetoteach - sorry no BFP for you yet. It will happen.

 

[Rachel789]

Thanks bean! it's good to see you here again

Congrats on your baby girl! How is everything going so far?

 

[ImSoTired]

Michelle I know what you mean about feeling angry about people who probably shouldn't be raising children. It seems like pregnancy comes so easily to those who can be irresponsible. It's completely normal for you to be angry and jealous in your situation. Hang in there. It's going to happen for you and you will be abl to provide a much happier and healthier home than that co worker ever could. Hopefully they won't be having any children any time soon and you will. I hope you had a great time traveling and visiting your family and I hope you are doing well. Let us know how you get on at the specialist! Fx'd they get those ovaries in working order and get a baby cooking!

Bean, congrats on your new baby girl! We are doing well so far, I think. I had some really crazy hormones the first two weeks making me really emotional but I think I've been doing much better. Raising a new baby is a huge adjustment and scary but a joy at the same time. Breastfeeding was so difficult for me in the beginning but it has seemed to get somewhat better and we are doing ok now.I still sometimes doubt myself but I have a seemingly happy and healthy baby so I can't be doing so badly. We are just so in love with out little girl and I couldn't imagine life without her now. I just hope that we can continue to do well and get on a better schedule because Caitlyn's days and nights are still a bit mixed up. So I have to say that we are enjoying our little girl but still adjusting. I hope you are doing well!

Rachel hope you are well! Feels like only yesterday I was as far along as you! Any bump pics?

 

[Lovetoteach86]

So luckly my coworkers girlfriend had a visit from aunt flow, so I guess he got lucky. As for me, my fertility appointment is tomorrow and I really hope that my doctor can figure things out. I am afraid that everything will come across normal and the ultrasound will look 100% perfect. I feel weird hoping something is off, but something HAS to be wrong for me to not be able to have a period or ovulate on my own.

Also, I came to the conclusion that I defintely have to have a boy now that three of you have girls I am so glad that all three of you have healthy baby girls, because i know that all of you were in my shoes at some point.

 

[Rachel789]

Good luck at your appt today Michelle! I am sure the dr will help figure out what's going on and help you get your bfp in no time. Then maybe you can bring the first boy to this thread

 

[Rachel789]

Here is my most recent bump pic, 23 weeks:

https://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u508/Rachel7899/4212b036574d99d6cbcd5d9d7a96f2f5.jpg

 

[Lovetoteach86]

Here is my most recent bump pic, 23 weeks:

https://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u508/Rachel7899/4212b036574d99d6cbcd5d9d7a96f2f5.jpg

Love the bump pic, you look good.

I'm back from the doctor. She said that they like to see three consecutive ovulatory cycles on clomid before they think that maybe there are other issues. I only ovulated the first, third and maybe the fourth cylce on clomid. She wants me to ride out this cycle, and then start provera about the last week of January after I take a pregnancy test. After I start my period, then I have to schedule an hsg dye injection test to make sure my tubes aren't blocked, and an ultrasound to make sure I don't have any cysts. After those two tests, she will start me on femera to make me ovulate... so I'm guessing I won't be ovulating until March. Hopefully time flys by like this past year did.