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

[ImSoTired]

Rachel, good luck, I hope you O'd when you think you did. I guess I am just waiting for af now too and hoping my cycle is 35 days or less. I really hope this doesn't keep happening....

 

[Rachel789]

Af showed today so my cycle was 31 days long like last cycle. The fact that they are being predictable for now is nice but my lp was still only 7 days. I was hoping it would start to lengthen. I will just have to be patient and see how things go and maybe once I stop nursing it will get better.

 

[ImSoTired]

Hope that your lp lengthens by the time you are ready. I'm sure it will be, Rachel.

 

[Lovetoteach86]

Rooting for you ladies to get your cycles back on track. As always, I get to see what I might go through in the future after I have my baby and am thinking about having another.

A customer today commented on the fact that I am expecting. It wasn't even a question either, it was a statement. She said, "you're expecting, you shouldn't be lifting anything (it was only a 19inch tv). She shocked me by stating it like she was so sure of the fact. It was very weird. I am 8 weeks as of tomorrow, woo hoo, so far so good, just can't wait to see that baby is in fact still growing in there.

 

[Rachel789]

Wow that's crazy that she knew. You must have that glow!

 

[ImSoTired]

I'm just hanging in there, hoping my cycle isn't too long.

Michelle, hang in there. Pregnancy goes by quickly and you will have another scan before you know it. It is odd that the woman at work knew you were pregnant. I think some people just know things, whatever that may mean.

I hope all is well!

 

[Lovetoteach86]

Aww, I love your new profile picture.

As for me, it's becoming quite obvious that I am pregnant by looking at me... kind of embarrassing, because I am only 8 weeks and 4 days, but people probably just assume I am a little further along lol. I will post a baby bump/baby chub picture after my appointment next Friday if all goes well. I know it's not really the baby making the bump yet, but my stomach is quite round already

 

[Rachel789]

I can't believe you are almost 9 weeks already. Can't wait to see a bump pic!

 

[Lovetoteach86]

So I was looking up how early you can tell the sex of the baby, and a lot of people say that they found out they were having a boy at their 12 week scan, since there was obviously something sticking out. I wonder when my next scan will be since this next one is going to be at nearly 10 weeks. I know they might not tell me the sex until 16-18 weeks, but I am still anxious to know already!

 

[ImSoTired]

So I was looking up how early you can tell the sex of the baby, and a lot of people say that they found out they were having a boy at their 12 week scan, since there was obviously something sticking out. I wonder when my next scan will be since this next one is going to be at nearly 10 weeks. I know they might not tell me the sex until 16-18 weeks, but I am still anxious to know already!

As for your belly, it's not really too early to show a little. My uterus jutted out at about 10 wks and depending on what clothing I wore, people could tell I was either pregnant or ate a whole lotta brownies. lol. Anyway, I believe that women can show very early, even if they are the only one to notice.

I have heard a lot of women say that they found out the sex that early and it isn't impossible but it's much more accurate further along because the parts are bigger and more developed. I, personally, would always wait until at least 16 weeks and most techs won't take a guess until 16 to 20 weeks. If your techs won't guess at 12 weeks don't be surprised, you may have to have a private, out of pocket scan to know that early. I know I had to wait until 20 weeks and the wait was excruciating! I wish I had a scan around 16 weeks but it wasn't scheduled around then. boo!

Anyhow I had an appt with my ob/gyn today which went well. They commended me on my weight loss and my overall health, bp, etc. The doc thinks that I am healthy for another little one whenever I see fit. He is no longer delivering babies though, only prenatal care up to 25 weeks and then he passes his patients off to hospital doctors. I am kinda sad about it, but I'm thinking he is beginning to think about retiring and insurance and the hospitals aren't very cooperative with him as he is a private practice.

I did bring up my late ovulation this cycle and no one was over concerned of course..They said to call in about 6 months if it's still an issue and my cycles get lengthier.

Everything else seems to be going pretty well. Cait is great and growing so fast. I get my wisdom teeth out next week and I'm nervous but otherwise everything is alright.

Sorry so long, I hope all is well.

 

[Lovetoteach86]

It's so annoying when the doctors don't care about our cycles until we have been trying for a long time. Hopefully your body works it out before then.

I have no idea when my next appointment is after this one, but if it's another 3-4 weeks, then I will be 13-14 weeks, most likely they won't tell me that early, but I sure will ask since I will be back at my normal obgyn by then. I can't wait to be back at my normal doctors office, they actually keep track of their patients and know what's going on. My fertility specialist has to ask ME stuff they should already know about me.

 

[Rachel789]

Are you getting another scan this appt? At my fertility dr I had a scan at 6 weeks and again at 9 weeks then he ok'ed me to go to my regular dr after that.

 

[Rachel789]

Shae will be one on May 4th. It is bittersweet watching her grow. This year has gone way too fast

 

[ImSoTired]

Shae will be one on May 4th. It is bittersweet watching her grow. This year has gone way too fast

That's my birthday as well. I am 26 years older than Shae! Imagine how MY mom feels. lol. They do grow incredibly fast. Time has flown for me since Cait came along.

I got my wisdom teeth removed and ouch!! My head is killing me today. Hopefully I'll be better soon. My new bridesmaid dress is in and I need to go pick it up. I hope that it fits or I may need to lose a quick 5 lbs by mid June. TTC is coming quickly and I just hope that things go well.

My period still hasn't shown as expected. I hope I didn't ovulate later than I thought and af is here by Friday. Stupid cycles...

I hope you are all well.

 

[Lovetoteach86]

Yes, I am due for another scan this Friday. I can't remember when they said I get to go back to my regular obgyn, but I do remember them talking about passing me back off to them, and that's all I cared about at the time. I hope tomorrow goes by fast, because I can't wait until the appointment. My mother in law is going to be in town and is coming to this appointment, so I really hope it goes well!

 

[Rachel789]

How cool that that is your bday too. Happy bday!

Getting wisdom teeth out is no fun. I hope you feel better soon and I hope af shows soon!

Michelle can't wait to hear about your appt!

 

[Lovetoteach86]

9 weeks and five days!

The appointment went well, we saw the heart beat flickering in the ultrasound, and the baby's little arms were moving right away. We get to go back to our regular obgyn now, I am very excited about that. We have our next appointment May 14th, and he will be doing another ultrasound so he can date the baby and everything else.

I can't wait to be at a doctor that knows how to keep track of his patients on a more personal level. I am also excited that this office has a woman who's full time job is drawing blood, which means no more getting stabbed in both arms because the nurse at my fertility clinic is horrible at drawing blood. This past appointment on Friday, the nurse tried to get blood from both arms, and when she couldn't draw even a single drop, she claimed I was dehydrated... which I guess could be true, but I had a large cup of decafe tea, 16oz of water, and 8 ounces of milk before my appointment. The lady at my obgyn has drawn my blood plenty of times, and she gets blood on the first poke every time. I think my obgyn is going to be getting lots of questions and concerns I felt that I couldn't/didn't want to voice at my fertility clinic.

P.S. What the heck could that big ball shape be under the baby's butt? I am very curious now. I should have asked then, but the doctor didn't seem concerned with anything, and said that the baby looked very healthy to her. I figure it's nothing, but curiosity is making me want to call them and ask them to pull the photo from my file and tell me what it is Just to bug them one last time, since I know they love when I call and bother them with questions.

 

[ImSoTired]

Happy belated FIRST Birthday to Shae! Rachel I hope you are well.

Michelle, baby is so cute! You must be so relieved. Everything seems to be going great and you get to see your regular obgyn! Some nurses are just terrible at finding veins, and I doubt you were dehydrated with all that you drank. I think the ball on the US is the yolk sac. I think it eventually dissipates and the placenta takes over completely.

As for me My mouth is feeling better, Af arrives on the 2nd and it was a 35 day cycle, and I turned 27. I have to be a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding next month and then we can ttc! I'm so excited! Also a little nervous, but I think that's probably normal. I just hope that I can get these cycles to behave!

I hope all is well!

 

[Lovetoteach86]

Happy late birthday to you, and to Shae!

I'm Excited for you to start ttc, hopefully time will fly with Cait and being a bridesmaid. A 35 day cycle isn't too bad at all. You girls are lucky yall are ovulating, I hope my body wants to kick back into gear after I have my baby. I am very relieved that the baby was wiggling, and the heart was beating very obviously, but I can't help but still be nervous until I hit the second trimester. I am just very happy that I get to see the baby again in 9 days. I guess that is one perk in being high risk, I get to have more early check ups than normal. Also that makes sense that "round thing" is the yolk sac, now that you mention it. I think she said something about that during the ultrasound, but she didn't really point out much except the heart beat, and the size of the baby, and I was too busy watching the little arms move.

 

[Rachel789]

Thank you ladies, we had a nice day with friends and family over for her party.

Happy belated birthday steph! So exciting that you will be ttc soon. I won't be far behind you. We will start by November!

Michelle the baby is so cute! Glad you get to go back to your regular dr now where you will be happier. It's so cool seeing the baby move, isn't it?