{CLOSED GROUP} Journey to BFP and Beyond!

[jlw617]

Katie, I totally feel you on the endometriosis! I've never been diagnosed with it but I seriously have almost all the symptoms! I hope you can get it figured out!

Sorry again ladies, I have been so busy lately, it's insane and I expect it will continue until this baby comes! We finally got our other house all done and we are doing our final walk through today!!! We still have to unpack about 80% of our boxes here at the new house :/ my daughters last day of school for this year is the 22nd of May, then my inlaws come up on the 25th of May and stay until we leave on the 2nd of June to Idaho for 3 weeks, I'm flying my 9 year old niece back with me for a few weeks and I could go on and on! The good news is I'm keeping busy and time is really starting to fly! I find out what we are having in less than 3 weeks!!!

So with all that said, I hope everyone is doing well and please don't think I've disappeared if you don't see me on here all that often I do atleast try to get on and see what's going on with you ladies every now and then, even if I don't reply!

 

[kdmalk]

Jamie, sounds like you have a super busy summer ahead. Good luck!!!!

Natalie, I will be praying for you. I am really hoping it was a lab error that caused your numbers to be the same all three times. Since they got some forms mixed up before, I am really thinking that is a possibility. Grow, baby, grow!!!!

Kate, I hate that you are in so much pain. Before my MCs I had extremely painful, heavy periods, and didn't realize it was abnormal until all of my friends explained that they went on with normal activities during their period. I wasn't able to do that because I bled so heavily that I had to visit the bathroom at least every hour. Not every day was like that, but I certainly planned everything around my period. It was awful. I hate that you are having worse symptoms after your mc, because it seems to have helped me for the better! Hopefully you get everything figured out. Or, I really hope you don't need to! Sticky baby for you this month!

 

[KTJ006]

So today I feel fine. Totally normal. I'm wondering if my mind was playing tricks on me yesterday...I am not a person that "googles" symptoms, but I did yesterday and I swore I was dying....LOL. Maybe it was all in my head. If anything it has taught me to stay away from the internet, because it will almost always tell me I'm dying because I'm sleeping on too hard of a pillow (or something crazy like that!). No more internet. And only good things ahead I hope!

Thanks for the baby dust, Kylee! I should be O'ing any day so here's hoping I can get lucky this month and don't have to go forward with any of this endometriosis stuff for a while!

Jamie - busy, busy! It all sounds fun! And yes, I'm sure time will fly by for you, which is a good thing!

When are you pregnant ladies finding out the gender? Any scans coming up? What else is going on? I'm living vicariously through you all!

 

[tcinks]

Jamie, that's a lot going on! But it's good to help pass the time. Hope you guys get all settled in soon!

Katie, hope this is your month!



Here's my update from today's appointment!

Spoiler

14+2

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So excited and relieved to see our little kitten today! She looks so big! And of course, we don't know if she is a she, but that's what I'm feeling today

They measured my cervix and fibroids and it all looked fine. My next appointment is with the high risk doctor June 3. But I'm also supposed to be in jury duty that week! Eek. I do NOT want to miss that weeks scan because of jury duty! Hopefully they let me reschedule or even miss altogether.

I'm still feeling pretty tired and sore. Doctor says it's normal but I'm still planning to take it easy. Also...I *think* I may have felt some baby flutters this afternoon! I know it's early, but I was lying on my couch on my back just resting with my hand on my little bump. And then I felt some tingly sensation. I know it wasn't gas. At least I think. I don't know but I'm getting more excited. Can't wait to feel some unmistakable movement.

 

[jlw617]

Katie-I'm glad you're feeling better today! I will be praying for you!

Terissa-how awesome! I've been feeling some weird sensations lately as well but I know early flutters can feel exactly like gas so that's what I'm thinking mine are lol
I forgot, are you having an early scan to find out or are you going to wait until you're 20 weeks? Also it seems like you're having more scans then normal, are they just doing extra scans on you because you're high risk?

 

[tcinks]

Yep its because of the miscarriage. I honestly don't think I'm very high risk but I'm glad they are taking extra precautions! I have another at 17 and then at 20. I'd love to find out early but now that I'm getting so close 20 weeks, I think I can just wait. Although if we could tell from the 17 week scan, that would be wonderful

 

[coucou11]

T - beautiful scan!! How exciting, are you starting to get a bit of a bump too? Man I hope I make it that far. I can't wait. Glad you are feeling great and everything is going so well!

Jamie - sounds like a crazy time! Moving always is, and its seems like there is a never ending sea of unpacking and organizing to do afterwards. What's in Idaho? That should be a fun trip, can your husband come as well? So nice that you can take all that time! I'm sure it will be wonderful!

Kate - how are you feeling today? I'm so sorry about all the pain, how terrible. I really hope that they can sort it out and find some solutions for you, although of course in the meantime, lots of baby dust to you this month!

Nat - did you have a scan yesterday, or is that next Monday? How are you doing?

Best wishes to you Zay, thinking of you!

Fleur- how's it going? Been a while, hope all is well!

The facial was lovely, very relaxing. The brand of face care I use has a small spa here so I was happy to go there since I like the products. I've been home yesterday and today as my daughter has a double eye, double ear infection, yikes! Poor thing was in so much pain yesterday, but is thankfully doing much better today.

Otherwise, everything is pretty normal. I feel tired and somewhat bloated. I think I'm imagining nausea, as secretly I would love to have morning sickness as I know that would mean good things for the pregnancy. But I really don't think I have any. I didn't with my daughter, and I didn't with the MMC, so it doesn't really tell me much. I just have to wait it out until June. Kate, if I get that far I'll be finding out the gender asap! I probably will get the blood test, I am terrible with surprises! I need to know (for example, I love reading TV and movie spoilers).

 

[kdmalk]

Leigh, I can't believe you like spoilers. My husband read what happened at the end of Dexter and I was furious with him. I wanted us to enjoy the surprise. Lol. As for babies, we are sticking with something fun for gender reveal. We are going to let the tech tell my mom and nobody else. And she is going to plan a reveal for us! I always like watching videos on YouTube where you see the look on their faces when they cut the cake or whatever, and I just can't pass up a moment like that.

Feeling in much better spirits this afternoon/evening. Stupid hormones had me down this morning, I guess. That is my only explanation. Still nervous about Friday though!

 

[NDH]

My scan is next Monday Leigh, I'll be 7 weeks or thereabouts, could be as little as 6+2 and I won't be surprised if I measure even smaller either so I didn't want to go too early and freak out if I see nothing.

Symptoms have definitely set in - constant nausea, but still mild so I feel just bad enough to be thankful and not too miserable. Boobs have gotten sore and I'm feeling a fullness to my uterus now too, so I'm becoming hopeful of a good outcome. I've never experienced much by way of symptoms, but this is definitely more than I've had with my other pregnancies - successful or not.

 

[Fleur828815]

Hello ladies, my Internet isn’t working at home and work has been hectic, so I haven’t had time to catch up.

Katie, how’s the butterfly wall coming along? I’d LOVE to get a quilt made with baby clothes some day. Did you manage to get an earlier appointment with the doctor? Sorry to hear you’re in so much pain some days… Hope you’ll get some answers soon. Lots of baby dust for this cycle!

Leigh, hcG numbers can vary a lot but yours sound good. I didn’t have any nausea so don’t worry too much about it. Tired and bloated are symptoms! Your poor little girl with her infections, that sounds painful!

zaycain, good to hear from you, pop in more often even if you don’t have news!

Kylee, how come crazy things always happen where you live! We want to see the baby blanket, are you almost done? Looking forward to hearing about your gender reveal. Do you have any ideas or is your mom going to plan everything?

Natalie, your symptoms sound good, maybe baby just got off to a slow start. I hope you get great news at your scan on Monday.

Jamie, you’ve got busy times ahead it seems. How’s the unpacking going? Are you all liking the new house?

Terrissa, glad all is looking good. I can’t believe you’re already feeling flutters, wow! I do think they should be able to tell the sex at your 17 week scan.

AFM, not much to tell, still feeling pretty normal. I just get very bloated, ugh, and I’ve started having some kind of nerve pain down my bum/thigh, but nothing to complain about really. I should be having my 16 week scan in the next couple of days but haven’t booked it yet… Might wait till early next week if we’re busy with friends.

 

[KTJ006]

So what does it mean when my fertility monitor just shows I'm at a "high " fertility, but the sticks I'm using (the ones I just bought - they're the digital kind) show I'm ovulating? We are BDing pretty much daily at this point to cover out bases, but it makes me wonder if my monitor has been off for a while? I am just ready to officially O and be done with all the BDing...haha. It's enjoyable but I think we're both tired out!

 

[kdmalk]

Kate, I say try a good old-fashioned stick. See what the line looks like. I would say if one says you are Oing, then you might be. Are you temping at all?

Fleur, I still have 6 rows left on the blanket. Same as like 3 weeks ago. If I would sit down with it for an hour or less it would be done. Laziness at its finest. Lol.

Didn't get up to pee again last night. Also had quite an appetite at dinner, which has not been the norm for me lately. Is that bad?

 

[KTJ006]

Well, both the fertility monitor and the digi one use sticks. You just insert them into a device and the stick gets read. So I've been looking at the sticks after the fact to see the lines. I used one stick yesterday AM for the fertility monitor, and there was a tiny line - very light. I wouldn't call it O'ing. Then I tested yesterday afternoon with the digi, and got the same thing. Then I tested again last night on the digi and it gave me a smiley face along with 2 lines. Then I test again this AM with my fertility monitor and it still had the "high" reading but had the 2 lines. Believe it or not, this is the first month I've REALLY paid attention to the lines on the sticks. Before I just watched the monitor and took its word. Maybe that wasn't the best thing to do. And maybe I just need to go out and buy some old fashion sticks that don't need to be "used" with anything like you said.

And Kyleeeeeeeeeeeee. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE stop worrying! You are still really early. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't have symptoms. Or if you had them and they went away. Mine never showed up until between 7-8 weeks. Please try not to worry. Whatever happens, the worrying won't fix it so enjoy being pregnant today And no googling!

Fleur - I finished the butterfly wall!! I need to post pics for you guys. I absolutely love it! I'll be finishing up her room this week with the other decorating stuff (I'm doing poms hanging down from her ceiling made out of tissue paper). And I can't believe how far along you are!! I swear you just announced you got a BFP. Congrats!! I hope you're feeling more at ease.

T - I was thinking of you this AM. How is work and classes?

 

[Fleur828815]

Katie, I have no idea about the fertility monitor, I only used the normal ovulation sticks. I would go with what the digital sticks are saying. How long does your fertility monitor give you a high reading?

Kylee, no, it’s not bad! I know how hard it is to stay confident after a miscarriage (or several) but I only had slightly sore boobs as symptoms, and that disappeared overnight very early on. My mom took YEARS to knit a baby cardi haha, I’m sure your blanket will be done long before January.

 

[kdmalk]

Kate- I was not very clear about what I meant! sorry! I meant to try the non-digital sticks and see what kind of line you get. I have read online that you shouldn't try to check the lines on the digital sticks because the scanner in there can detect subtle differences in colors that you can't detect with your eyes or something. lol. I only trust the lines on the regular old cheapies. I used wondfo LH strips. I would maybe go to the store and buy a cheap ovulation test or two and see how dark the line is on that. If it is getting pretty close, then I would say trust the digi and bd for a day or two and call it good. But if one says you are Oing now, I bet you would get a positive cheapie if it is right. I actually ended up getting frustrated with the digital monitor because it never wanted to give me a smiley and used only my wondfos.

Thanks for the support, all. I know I need to relax. I think I am just nervous with my appointment coming up. That's about all I can think about. Oh! But dh and I did both take the whole day off on Friday so we will be able to spend the day together after we "meet" peanut. He is always working weekends and I work during the week, so we basically just cross paths in the morning and when we eat dinner and hang out a bit before bed. It will be so nice to have a WHOLE DAY to spend together. So I am a bit excited about that!

 

[Fleur828815]

I'm almost 16 weeks now and still so worried that I haven't even booked my scan yet (supposed to have it on Friday). Try to relax, it will go well this time! Have you got anything nice planned for Friday after the scan?

 

[jlw617]

Leigh- a good chunk of my family is in Idaho

Unpacking is going slow as I thought I was getting over my ms but it seems to be back and kicking my rear!

Katie-I used to use the nondigis but the 1st month I ovulated after my mmc, I was using a clear blue and at first I thought I wasn't going to ovulate again because I was having annovulatory cycles and I kept getting the high reading for like 4 days! I never actually got the peak one but I figured I just missed it somehow, but obviously I ovulated because I'm pregnant, I will tell you that maybe it was a combo of not ovulating previously and seeing the smiley faces but it gave me motivation and we dtd every day (sometimes 2x a day) lol I was exhausted afterwards but it was worth it in the end for us! Good luck Katie!

Kylee, I would try not to worry too much, I had symptoms come and go, even now I still have symptoms I thought were gone come back :/

 

[KTJ006]

Yes, Jamie, this is my fifth day getting a high reading! That has never happened before. I took another digi test and this is the second time I got a . So I'm assuming I'm ovulating and maybe the monitor just isn't picking it up? Will see what it says tomorrow. I was going to go out and buy some old-fashioned sticks as Kylee suggested, but I didn't have time to run to the store today. Oh well. We're just DTD in the meantime! Haha.

Found out today another one of our close friends is moving. That's 2 sets of close families leaving this summer!! I'm so bummed. I despise change like this...always have.

On another note...both our kiddos were asleep by 7pm. That never happens. How quiet the house is!!! Just waiting on DH to get home.

 

[kdmalk]

Must not panic. Must not panic. Must not panic.

Someone tell me this is okay. Yesterday my bbs reached like a "peak soreness" to the point that they were just aching and having shooting pains through them most of the day. I was thinking "oh boy, this is going to suck for the next few weeks because it will get worse before it gets better." Woke up just now and decided to pee since I was up and rolled out of bed and nothing. Only soreness if I poke around the edges. It's too early for this to go away isn't it? This has never been a good sign for me before. Glad my appointment is tomorrow!

 

[KTJ006]

Kylee, it's ok. Are you bleeding? Don't freak out unless that happens. Your symptoms are never there 100% of the time. Most people with nausea aren't nauseated 100% of the time; they get relief with different things too. It's no different than with your symptoms. It'll be ok

DH totally dropped the ball last night and this AM. We went to BD and nothing. Can't preform. I'm pissed. And unfortunately he knows it this time because now it's another darn month of not being successful. I'm just so over it