April showers bring May BABIES!

[Khigg19]

That sounds fantastic!

 

[sunshine85]

Used preseed last cycle but without the applicator. Just used my fingers and bd everyday my calendar said fertile days were and on O day and got my bfp on tuesday. I hate the preseed applicator and i like to be in control of how much goes there lol...

 

[prachipie]

Congrats sunshine! Sorry I've been MIA, had a busy weekend doing home things. Khigg, so glad you had that conversation with your sister and now you know she's supportive of you.

My appointment isn't until next week, May 15th. Feels like FOREVER away. I keep calling to see if there's been a cancellation but nothing. It was originally scheduled for May 12th, but I thought I had a work conflict so I managed to move it...wish I had not done that. We have very close friends staying with us this weekend and they are expecting. We're debating telling them our news. I'm nervous because we haven't seen a heartbeat or anything, but I haven't had any trouble signs and I'm 8 weeks today...which is about when the chances of MC drop considerably. We'll see I guess, I think we will share the news because honestly, should something bad happen, we'd probably want them to know anyway. As for it sinking in...sometimes it feels reals and most of the time it doesn't! Maybe once I have my appointment it will finally be real to me. Hope everyone is doing well!

 

[ElleBelle820]

Hello ladies! I am new TTC #1 (Cycle 2) this is my first post so I hope I'm doing it correctly! I have been charting my temps and seemed to have O'd on cd16 (April 25) so that puts me about 10dpo....I noticed today my chart is starting to show signs of a triphasic pattern (don't have much to compare it to considering I only charted 2 months) but I've definitively had a second temp rise about 9dpo. I don't want to get my hopes up since I am so new to all this but I am having lotion-y cm, 2nd set of high temps, slight cramps today, sleeping all the time (I never nap during the day), stuffy nose last 2 days..... af due Thursday/Friday. Any advise?

confused

 

[jjbubbles28]

H ladies. I have been trying not to be obsessed this cycle with every little gurgle or pinch I feel. That's why I haven't been writing.
How is everyone feeling this cycle? I am super bloated and gained 3 pounds. Not sure if its a new schedule I have or that I have been slacking on exercise. Other than that I have the same pinches, not even twinges this time, and had the sharpest pain while I was making dinner last night. I thought I was going down!!!As quick as it came it left. Prachipie, best of luck. cant wait to hear about your apt! Khiggs, how are you doing?

 

[Khigg19]

I've also been trying not to focus so much on the trying part. It makes bd so much more enjoyable and time seems to be passing much quicker. I'm doing good though, waiting to O and hoping this cycle is regular.

Prachipie, once you hear that little heartbeat it will sink in. I've been blessed to go to both of my sisters' first doctors appt and hearing that fast heart beat is amazing!

 

[jjbubbles28]

im done this month, last month before a doctor

 

[Khigg19]

Bummer. That was a short cycle for you, wasn't it? Hoping you get your BFP before your appt. when is it?

 

[jjbubbles28]

That was a 30 dayer. I have been 33 and 32 last 2 months.Have you heard or tried soft cups? i also added coq10 and vitamin d to my vitamin cocktail.

 

[prachipie]

Bah, that's a bummer JJ. When are you going to see a doctor?

On mother's day we used a home doppler and heard the heartbeat for the first time (we had been trying for the last week or so with no luck)!! The heartbeat was between 160-170 beats/minute. It was such a relief to hear it! Khigg, you're right, it has really helped it sink in...now I think of a little raspberry-sized baby inside of me beating his (i have a feeling it's a boy!) little heart away. Crazy. I love it! We have our doctor's appointment on Thursday and I'm so much less anxious about it. Still excited for the ultrasound though!!

 

[sunshine85]

Hey ladies!!! Well an update

First betas 37, second 56, four days later 809 and now four more days layer TODAY its over 12,000...hoping this bean sticks. I am also doing the progesterone baby aspirin regimen too

Last Friday they did an early scan and only saw a gest sac and today they see tiny bean, yolk sac, gest sac, fetal pole. No hb yet of course.

I am praying this is my take home baby.

 

[Khigg19]

Jjbubbles, I haven't tried soft cups because quite frankly, they freak me out. I usually just lay there for as long as I can before having to pee. It seems to do the trick.

Prachipie, that's amazing! So happy for you.

Congrats, sunshine! I'm also hoping this is a sticky bean! You deserve it!

As for me.. Yesterday really sucked. I just found out my brother's wife "accidently" conceived literally hours after my sister delivered her stillborn baby! I'm pissed and hurt. They were there with her at the hospital and still went home and dtd unprotected during ovulation. I threw that cycle away because it was the right thing to do. I don't regret the decision DH and I made, but I'm hurt that she didn't consider my sister's feelings especially since my brother and his wife weren't trying (I think she was and just left my brother in the dark. They are newlyweds and he wasn't ready for kids, but she knew everything about her cycle and even used OPKs).

Other than that bit of drama, I'm good. I'm feeling slight O cramps today, which could put my cycle at like 30 days?! I don't know really. Lol, that 17 day cycle threw me off so we're just BDing often (ever other day, sometimes 2 days in a row). Next cycle I promise to track everything better and have a better grasp on my body. It's just been the furthest thing with 2 funerals and being 100% emotionally available for my sister.

 

[sunshine85]

Jjbubbles, I haven't tried soft cups because quite frankly, they freak me out. I usually just lay there for as long as I can before having to pee. It seems to do the trick.

Prachipie, that's amazing! So happy for you.

Congrats, sunshine! I'm also hoping this is a sticky bean! You deserve it!

As for me.. Yesterday really sucked. I just found out my brother's wife "accidently" conceived literally hours after my sister delivered her stillborn baby! I'm pissed and hurt. They were there with her at the hospital and still went home and dtd unprotected during ovulation. I threw that cycle away because it was the right thing to do. I don't regret the decision DH and I made, but I'm hurt that she didn't consider my sister's feelings especially since my brother and his wife weren't trying (I think she was and just left my brother in the dark. They are newlyweds and he wasn't ready for kids, but she knew everything about her cycle and even used OPKs).

Other than that bit of drama, I'm good. I'm feeling slight O cramps today, which could put my cycle at like 30 days?! I don't know really. Lol, that 17 day cycle threw me off so we're just BDing often (ever other day, sometimes 2 days in a row). Next cycle I promise to track everything better and have a better grasp on my body. It's just been the furthest thing with 2 funerals and being 100% emotionally available for my sister.

Wow what a selfish witch. Sorry but it seems like you SIL did that shit on purpose and/or for attention. Sorry but that pisses me off greatly. Very insensitive. Ufff!!

I am sorry you are going through that drama my love.

 

[sunshine85]

Btw thanks Khigg19! So my update from that last post is..

Just home from my appt. They would not do a scan since I just had one last night. The doc I saw today said the same thing the ER doc said last night. They put me at 6 weeks although last Friday they said I was 4-5 weeks. My beta on Friday was 5,000 and something and yesterday it was 12,792 so I guess. Everything was seen except hb and the docs say at 6 weeks they would want to see a hb so of course I am panicked now. Esp since the doc said she won't be taking any more betas, my progesterone is at 58. I won't stop the baby aspirin/progesterone regimen. I have to wait an entire week to do another scan to see if they can pick up heart tones then....but I will only be 7 weeks and if I don't hear it than I will freak as I know some people don't hear until later than 7 weeks.


For this next week, I am gonna try and stay calm and force myself to understand it is out of anyones control and what will be, will be. Que sera, sera.

I am just SOOOO hungry. Hubby outta town so I haven't told him yet. My progesterone is 58 and doc said its a lil high but I kinda refuse to stop taking the progesterone/baby aspirin as I feel its helping this pregnancy stick. With none of my pregnancies did I ever have hcgs over 3,000 nor was I ever measuring correctly.

Last m/c was the only of the three that I heard the hb. Heard twice than nothing.

Ohh and so far all my bloods have came back normal for anything so I am still gonna stick with the prog/aspirin regimen.

No clue why some docs scare us, especially us who are fragile as it is being that we been here before.

I will admit, this time feels different. I planted my last baby in a plant last june and decorated it beautifully. It never bloomed. I always watered it and whatnot but never. When I found out I was preggo April 29 a few days later, the flower is in bloom. I have posted a pic for you guys to see. We named the plant baby alex. I miscarried he or she at 7 weeks at home in the toilet. My dh got him out and we perserved it until we could find the perfect plant.

 

[Khigg19]

That is an amazingly heartbreaking/precious plant!! I agree though, stay calm 6 weeks is still early to hear the heart beat and at least your HCG levels are high and rising! I'll be thinking of you and have already been praying that this is your take home baby

I'm glad you said she is an insensitive witch because I couldn't agree me! I'm so frustrated and keep getting angry when I think about it. My SIL said she was going to wait to tell my sister, but that doesn't matter. My sister isn't an idiot and can and WILL do the math.

 

[sunshine85]

That is an amazingly heartbreaking/precious plant!! I agree though, stay calm 6 weeks is still early to hear the heart beat and at least your HCG levels are high and rising! I'll be thinking of you and have already been praying that this is your take home baby

I'm glad you said she is an insensitive witch because I couldn't agree me! I'm so frustrated and keep getting angry when I think about it. My SIL said she was going to wait to tell my sister, but that doesn't matter. My sister isn't an idiot and can and WILL do the math.

Thank you. I love my lil plant.

But yeah, she is. She did that on purpose obviously. I wonder what your bro has to say about it all? That just is not right. Very sneaky and shady. Blah cannot stand people such as this. Your sis isnt gonna be too happy.

 

[prachipie]

Oh Khigg, that really sucks. I can't believe she was actively trying without telling your brother. Not only is the timing insensitive to your sister, but your brother should have known!! Thankfully your sister will have you close by to help her deal with this.

Sunshine, that is great news about your HCG levels. Keep thinking positive thoughts about the heartbeat! Really hope they find it next week!!!

 

[jjbubbles28]

Hi guys! Khigg, wtf! would be pi**ed at her, but a little at him too. How could you even think about that ESPECIALLY if it wasn't a planned conception? I cant even imagine. Prachipie, OMG I cant wait to here about your appt. A Doppler at home? do I live under a rock? never heard of this. And sunshine, welcome. Love your name! That story is beautiful. I wish you the best of luck these next few weeks. As for me my brother was granted his full body scan!!!! He should get it in the next week or so. Starting our 2 week window this weekend. If nothing ,made my infertility app for the end of June. As I called, I was tearing up. I explained the situation, my age, etc. and told her i was told to make an appt to discuss conceiving. and she goes "Discuss how to make a baby?" So then I really started crying.

 

[sunshine85]

Oh Khigg, that really sucks. I can't believe she was actively trying without telling your brother. Not only is the timing insensitive to your sister, but your brother should have known!! Thankfully your sister will have you close by to help her deal with this.

Sunshine, that is great news about your HCG levels. Keep thinking positive thoughts about the heartbeat! Really hope they find it next week!!!

Def gonna try my love. The waiting is killing me. I think I will have them draw betas until then just for reassurance. Gonna call them in the am

 

[Khigg19]

Yeah, she's selfish and has only ever thought about herself. It really doesn't surprise me. She's 22 years old and he's 28. She's very immature for her age (I don't remember acting like that when I was 22), and acts like because she married an old man that she is older. It's really frustrating! Lol, my sisters and I have never liked her... HA. Oh well, it is what it is, I guess.

That's great news, jjbubbles! Still thinking and praying for him. In my experience the reception staff at dr offices are nosey and inconsiderate. Don't let them get to you. The nurses and doctors will validate your concerns. You did everything right by making an appt sooner rather than later! I really hope you don't need it though and get your BFP THIS CYCLE!!

Sunshine, that sounds like a good idea. If they'll keep doing betas and it will ease your mind go for it. You have reason to worry.


Oh and my brother doesn't know anything about a woman's cycle. He was just going with the flow. And he's a dumba** for not figuring it out on his own and having unprotected sex (they agreed to a 5 year plan before they got married, 10 months ago... A**holes). I feel much better letting it out! Haha