Cycle 1 day 1. Who's with me? *update* It's a girl! Congrats baby_bray!!!

[television]

Hi everyone well had a crap 2 days ive had gastroenteritis not been nice just been drinking plenty of fluid and top of that terrible heart burn which is strange when ive hardly been eating maybe its all related but feel slightly better today

 

[colta]

To be honest... this seems an awful lot like the last time I was pregnant. I didn't get a BFP until 17dpo. I'm both hoping that is the case and not hoping that is the case... I'm so scared that a later BFP might mean another miscarriage.

That being said... my mother told me she wasn't able to get a BFP until she was quite late for myself and siblings... so maybe it just runs in the family?

Any news today colta?

Nope... not so much. No af and DH has asked me to wait another couple days to test... so yeah, not much to report.
Temp went up a smidge and I've had these really weird pulling feelings to the left and right of my belly button and bad back pain this morning.
Crazy mood swings yesterday too... but yeah, not much to report. As soon as I know, ya'll know too!

 

[colta]

So, still twiddling my thumbs here.... no sign of af yet, although my possible 'pregnancy' symptoms have kicked up.

As the day has gone by, my emotions have gotten SO out of whack. I got a shower this afternoon and when I go out, I just sat there in my pj's on the toilette being miserable about something (I'm not sure what about)... DH came in and asked what I was doing and I just started bawling my eyes out, I don't even know why!

My bewbs have also begun to get more and more sore and bigger... they're awful uncomfortable right now.

DH was nice and made supper for me tonight and I felt so sickly afterwards (and no... it wasn't his bad cooking. )... I'm also running a temp, have been all day..

So yeah, just thought I'd update with the who's and why's and when/if 18dpo rolls around, I'll let ya'll know the results of my test! FX for me ladies!

 

[menb]

Crossing everything over here, Colta!

 

[moter98]

Colta, your chart looks great! No temp drop at all. You have super willpower to not test. I never could wait. Too impatient lol

 

[colta]

Well... my temp went down a smidge today. Not a huge drop, only like 0.15 of a degree.. but still.

However, my symptoms have kicked up majorly this morning. I woke up at 2:30, had to pee...7:30, same thing....10am (dh let me sleep in), same thing...
My breasts are so sore and tender and if I don't eat something soon, I'm going to throw up... providing I can find food that won't make me throw up.

So, I dunno... testing tomorrow if AF doesn't show up. I'm hoping all these signs point to BFP, but if it turns up negative... I just won't know what to think I suppose.

 

[baby_bray]

Here's to hoping, colta!! FX'd!

 

[moter98]

well, your lp is supposed to remain the same. i suppose i have had some cycles where i was a day or two late, but 3 days? would be a major blow to get af that late! your temps are still high, i'm hoping this is your bfp!

 

[colta]

well, your lp is supposed to remain the same. i suppose i have had some cycles where i was a day or two late, but 3 days? would be a major blow to get af that late! your temps are still high, i'm hoping this is your bfp!

Yeah... generally my LP is pretty stable, 12 to 15 days at the very most, but generally speaking its been 14 days for my past few cycles, which is why I'm wondering why I'm so late right now.
I tell ya, I'm gonna be awful annoyed if AF arrives after all of this nonsense
I'm hoping so very very much that tomorrow will be a bfp.

 

[moter98]

i'm hoping so too! FX!!!

 

[mailcmm]

Hi all been a very busy weekend. I am so tired and uncomfortable. On the upside the walking dead is on tonight! Yay Bh seem to be getting more frequent but nothing crazy. So worried I will go into labor before 36 weeks. Have nightmares about it. I figure I have 6-8 wks left. Crazy how little time remains. I am crazy excited.

Colta.... I am hoping you get your bfp tomorrow. And just because I have to be a pain in the toosh if it is positive get right into the dr and make them test your progesterone. I have everything crossed for you and know it will be great. If its not positive tomorrow call the dr anyway and get in. Ok I will stop being a total mom now. Lol best of luck for tomorrow am.

 

[colta]

Colta.... I am hoping you get your bfp tomorrow. And just because I have to be a pain in the toosh if it is positive get right into the dr and make them test your progesterone. I have everything crossed for you and know it will be great. If its not positive tomorrow call the dr anyway and get in. Ok I will stop being a total mom now. Lol best of luck for tomorrow am.

I promise... hand on heart, to get a hold of the doc asap.

 

[menb]

Can't wait to check back in with ya tomorrow, Colta! Good luck!! I'm rooting for ya!

 

[menb]

My pumping amounts have decreased significantly. I'm really bummed about it. I know stressing is the worst thing for me right now, but I was really hoping to provide breastmilk for longer than 3 months. I've got a call in to my LC, but I guess I'll need to begin thinking about formulas soon. I know many of you formula-fed (and plan on doing it again), but that just wasn't our plan so I'm pretty sad about it.

 

[MightyMom]

I would recommend renting a hospital grade pump to get your supply back up. Sometimes a better pump makes all the difference. Plus NEVER missing a feeding and making sure to pump if you only feed from one side. There's also a tea they sell that helped me, plus the More Milk Plus supplement, keeping hydrated, and making sure I had enough calories and calcium. I had a period where my milk was declining, and that is what helped me. Turns out my pump was inadequate and I wasn't eating properly.

 

[mailcmm]

I agree with mighty about the hospital pump. It didn't work for me but my milk ducts were severed during surgery when I was younger but I never really had breasts in the first place. the lc was sure this pump was just what I needed though. Also you can go to a Chinese herbalist. Apparently this really works.

I hope your supply gets back up. And did you know that you can get the milk increasing effect from non alcoholic beer? All the benefits none of the bad stuff. 2 that I read that are really good are edringer weissbeir and kalibur. If you don't particularly care for beer sharps or oduls will do. This goes for all the Preggos as well. If you miss a beer you can do this. I personally drink for the the alcohol so just abstain. Lol

Most of all if it doesn't happen don't beat yourself up. I know if you have to move to formula that it wasn't your plan but I promise it's no worse for your babies and you are no less of a mom. Easier said then done I know. Even as a 2 going on 3 time formula feeding mom I still feel guilty about it and hurt by the looks I get when I say we will be formula feeding. And most people don't know this but by 6 months only 13% of mothers are still breast feeding. That's according to the CDC. At 3 months its only 25%. And those percentages are of the 75% that start breastfeeding at birth. The other 25% starts with formula.

Good luck and remember 3 months is a growth spurt and you have 2 to feed. Relax and I am sure it will increase to meet their needs.

 

[mailcmm]

Colta.... I am on the edge of my seat girl. Please let that test have 2 lines!!

 

[television]

Colta.... I am on the edge of my seat girl. Please let that test have 2 lines!!

And me really hoping she gets her positive today

 

[mailcmm]

The suspense is killing me! Still stalking colta!

 

[colta]

Not much to stalk unfortunately... another bfn.