Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[No Doubt]

Fern I would say keep going this month. From your previous cycle all of your pre-O temps were before 36.6. You haven't hit that yet, plus you Oed like day 21 or something. I don't think you've Oed yet this cycle, but I think it's coming. Just my thoughts.

 

[Fern81]

Thanks No doubt
Well DH is starved for affection lol because we didn't dtd prior to the op and not so much since; so if I do still O there will definitely be swimmers in place haha!
How is your beautiful little princess doing??

 

[No Doubt]

She's doing well, thanks. Bright eyed and bushy tailed in the day and sleeping pretty good at night. Only woke once last night between 10 and 7, so I'm pleased. Hope it will continue!

 

[Mommieh25]

Congrats!

 

[Fern81]

Hi ladies

Hope everyone is doing well wherever she may be in her pregnancy/waiting to try/ntnp/ttc.... whatever!!

I'm not going to be able to post often for the next week or so since we have a very busy weekend planned... and then we're off to our beach camping holiday for a few days (I doubt very much that there will be much if any reception!)

Hoping that everyone has a lovely weekend ahead of them and that all of our hearts may be filled with love, light and gladness xx

 

[No Doubt]

Have fun!

 

[cupcakestoy]

Hey ladies! Sorry I don't post as much, the Holidays have been hectic so far. Seems like someone has been ill each week. Thankfully all are on the mend for now...I'm having an emotional morning, just feeling sad & overwhelmed today. Not really anything in particular, but I really need your prayers today! I just feel like I've been trying to be strong for too long & just need a good cry to get it out....

 

[Fern81]

Hi ladies

Having a very "down in the dumps" day.... AF is making me miserable and I had a lot of money stolen from me today so sad and one of those days when I don't even want to bother with anything.
I know this feeling won't last... praying about it..... but feeling quite bad right now.

How is everyone doing?

 

[No Doubt]

Sorry to hear that hun...about af and the money. Hope things start looking up soon.

 

[sportysgirl]

Sorry your feeling down Fern. Praying things are looking better soon. xx

 

[ProfWife]

Fern - So sorry you're going through a rough patch right now. Hoping things start looking up soon.

AFM - I'm sick (again). This time no fever, just a head cold. I've spent my day crafting. I'm doing a mini-photo shoot for my friend before Christmas (if I start feeling better). So far I've made a little tiny Santa hat and a little mermaid tail (my friend was a competitive swimmer and a swim coach before the little one).

 

[Fern81]

Hi everyone

Profwife - urghh, I hope you feel better soon! Is your immune system taking a knock with stress or is it just the winter over there? I really do believe that the chronic inflammatory response to endo also has a detrimental effect on our health, energy and immune system.

Sportyswife - how is everything? You still OK?

Cupcakestoy - I have been stalking the "losing weight before baby" thread a bit because I also need to still lose about 10kg;debating whether to join... You are very brave, I'm rooting for you!

Your positivity and prayers have really helped and I feel better today. I have opened a criminal case and an investigation is to follow... hope they find the scumbags and I get my money back or at least some of it (here's to hoping!). My brother gave me an unexpected few hundred bucks today as a "belated wedding gift" (we had our 1 year anniversary last week already lol), so sweet, I know he was just trying to help out now that I have had this financial setback!

I think I've said this before but it's also just the realization that 2014 will bring no bfp and I have to start with another year ttc. I know the dates are just a psychological thing and it's messing with my head... But yeah I have to work a bit harder at "being at peace" for now I guess. I know I just need to focus on my faith and family blessings this Christmas time.

And all of these things are just part of life... all the ups and downs...!!! thank you so much that I can get it all off my chest here. I never imagined that a virtual community could bring me so much comfort. You girls really are the best; patient, kind, informative, supportive and a true blessing. I feel so privileged to be sharing in your journeys as well.

Something that I remembered during the past emotional (up and down!!) time: "The Devil can only steal your JOY if you LET HIM!!"

May we all carry on fighting the good fight.

Hugs xxxxx

 

[cupcakestoy]

Fern-Brave is not the word I would choose! LOL Kinda like I said over there....Just trying not to gain this week! Hoping the New Year brings New Motivation for me! Prayers for you to carry on this Journey with more peace Sweetie! Peace counts for a lot

 

[Fern81]

Hi everyone

Christmas day.... Hope everyone has a blessed day.

AFM: had to leave in the middle of Christmas Eve dinner yesterday to rush poor DH to emergency room; stayed there till 12h30 at night when he was finally admitted for an appendix about to burst. So today on Christmas Day he is going to have surgery to get that appendix out. I feel so sorry for him and so scared that something is going to happen. Off to the hospital again now.

As if that is not enough; his medical insurance didn't want to pay for that specific hospital but then they couldn't find a surgeon (due to holidays) at any of the hospitals which ARE on his insurance list. SO we had to pay a HUGE penalty fee of thousands of Rands before they would even admit him. I also got an account to say that my medical insurance didn't cover the total hospital bill for my surgery (even though they pre-authorised the procedure) which leaves me around R3000 in debt.

ON TOP OF THAT I just got a message from my bank to say my account has been hacked and another few thousand has been stolen from my account. Of course I can't phone the bank or fraud line to report it because they are closed over Christmas. Did I mention that we are NOT financially well off and can't afford this at all? That is basically all our money gone and we are now in debt... and I'm only starting to earn some money again end Jan.

I know it's wrong but I feel like we are being punished for something???

 

[ProfWife]

I don't see how they can penalize you for a necessary, life-saving procedure. I'd fight that one big time! Do you have private insurance or is it nationalized (not familiar with South African insurance procedures)?

My hubs and I went though the appendectomy situation about 2 years ago now...scary as all get out. First time either of us had surgery. I was freaked. But we got through it. Will they be doing the surgery via lapacroscopy? My hubs only had 3 incisions + the belly button. Praying it all goes quickly (ours was about 30-45 minutes) and as close to perfect as it can get.

As for the fraud, we just finished paperwork on our last incident (three since we moved to our new city) with someone stealing our credit card number and using it. this was a big one. Thankfully, the banks do handle it well here. I hope yours is responsive and takes care of it quickly.

 

[cupcakestoy]

Prayers for you & dh! I agree I would fight them about the bill too!

Afm- Kiddos have opened their gifts already! Everyone is happy I hope everyone has a Good Christmas!

 

[Beanonorder]

Fern I'm sorry for everything you've been through. I know you have to be so careful with the medical aids there! It does seem so ridiculous that you get so screwed over during an emergency situation!
As for the fraud, are the banks not helping? I'm with FNB and they're usually pretty good in those situations.

I'm going through a tough situation and I relate to when you say it feels like you're being punished. I am waiting for some answers on things and I'm so negative about it because I keep thinking nothing else came out right, why would these either? It's so hard to get out of this negative frame of mind.

 

[No Doubt]

I hope all of you had awonderful Christmas today!

Praying for your ladies that are going through some things. I hope in spite of it all you were still able to enjoy your holiday and celebrate our savior.

 

[Fern81]

Hi ladies

DH is still in hospital, on my way there now. I am definitely going to try and sort out the fraud. It is with FNB and they haven't been very helpful these past few days. We will also try and get some money back from medical insurance but they are so full of nonsense (administrative nitty gritty, they never look at the case as a real-life event where things are not always black&white!).

In any case I'm trying my best to keep my peace & joy. It is really hard and I know it is just the devil trying to get me to be angry with our Lord. DH and I'm praying together and we know we will get through this... it's just a very hard time and thanks for letting me blow off steam here

I really hope everyone else is doing well and had a blessed Christmas. Enjoy the holiday time and festive cheer as well xxx

 

[xxx_faithful]

When things are going wrong in our lives, its easy to feel we are being punished. It's easy to think God is involved and angry at us for something we may or may not even be aware of. Instead, through the drama. Seek Him. Ask him to help you. Don't allow the talk of the enemy to think this is something from your hands, when it is something from His.
Allow God to show you and your family what He is made of. Yes what He is made of. Let him boast His good works upon your lives and show you who is King, when things go wrong.

Come before Him and pray for answered prayers, paid debt and recovered health. We are His children, and should not second guess His power or our privilege to ask this of Him.


xxx_faithful

Hi everyone

Christmas day.... Hope everyone has a blessed day.

AFM: had to leave in the middle of Christmas Eve dinner yesterday to rush poor DH to emergency room; stayed there till 12h30 at night when he was finally admitted for an appendix about to burst. So today on Christmas Day he is going to have surgery to get that appendix out. I feel so sorry for him and so scared that something is going to happen. Off to the hospital again now.

As if that is not enough; his medical insurance didn't want to pay for that specific hospital but then they couldn't find a surgeon (due to holidays) at any of the hospitals which ARE on his insurance list. SO we had to pay a HUGE penalty fee of thousands of Rands before they would even admit him. I also got an account to say that my medical insurance didn't cover the total hospital bill for my surgery (even though they pre-authorised the procedure) which leaves me around R3000 in debt.

ON TOP OF THAT I just got a message from my bank to say my account has been hacked and another few thousand has been stolen from my account. Of course I can't phone the bank or fraud line to report it because they are closed over Christmas. Did I mention that we are NOT financially well off and can't afford this at all? That is basically all our money gone and we are now in debt... and I'm only starting to earn some money again end Jan.

I know it's wrong but I feel like we are being punished for something???