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

[moter98]

Morning!!!

I bought a body pillow with my first pregnancy cuz I just couldn't get comfortable. Definitely a sleep-saver!

Mail and Berdc-- how are you ladies sleeping? Right/left/back? Is one way more comfortable? I know you are supposed to sleep on left side later in pregnancy and not back for blood flow to baby, but just curious what you're doing now.

I am having a hard time sleeping. My back hurts so bad and I just can't get comfortable. I was planning on buying a pregnancy pillow today. I try to sleep on my left side now so that I am comfortable with it later on in pregnancy. It is hard for me cause I like to sleep on my stomach.

I am 10 weeks today!

i'm a stomach sleeper too! it was a tough adjustement. i did sleep on my stomach till about 18 weeks, then kindof half on my stomach half on my side till bump made it impossible.

 

[colta]

Good morning ladies!

How's everyone fairing? I've been pretty good so far... I've really calmed down the freakout thing I used to do during the TWW, and it feels awesome! I haven't felt this relaxed and calm about things since we started trying last June/July...
I've been exercising still and keeping up the good eating habits (for the most part), although I did cave last night and had some pizza for dinner. I'm regretting it though, had the worst heartburn ever and it lasted all night and into this morning. I also had some fairly annoying AF like cramps yesterday and last night too... not sure what that was about.

Anywho, me and DH had to modify my starting weight a bit... we went in and got officially weighed at our nutritionist the day after we started all this and it turns out my starting weight is 275lb's.... which sucked, it was like 14 more pounds then I originally thought... but that's okay. Because today I weighed myself and I weigh 267!! I've dropped 8 pounds since Tuesday!! So freaking happy right now!!

 

[moter98]

Good morning ladies!

How's everyone fairing? I've been pretty good so far... I've really calmed down the freakout thing I used to do during the TWW, and it feels awesome! I haven't felt this relaxed and calm about things since we started trying last June/July...
I've been exercising still and keeping up the good eating habits (for the most part), although I did cave last night and had some pizza for dinner. I'm regretting it though, had the worst heartburn ever and it lasted all night and into this morning. I also had some fairly annoying AF like cramps yesterday and last night too... not sure what that was about.

Anywho, me and DH had to modify my starting weight a bit... we went in and got officially weighed at our nutritionist the day after we started all this and it turns out my starting weight is 275lb's.... which sucked, it was like 14 more pounds then I originally thought... but that's okay. Because today I weighed myself and I weigh 267!! I've dropped 8 pounds since Tuesday!! So freaking happy right now!!

that's great colta! keep up the good work. losing weight is hard, but very rewarding. and don't feel guilty about eating pizza. allow yourself one cheat day every week to eat the foods you like (just don't go completely overboard) i found what worked for me was not cutting out ANY of the foods i love. i just watch how much i'm eating. so instead of that half a pizza i used to eat (yep, i said half a pizza) i have just one or two slices. i guess it's basically like weight watchers what i do, but i don't count points. i lost 30 pounds doing this (and exercising), and then i lost the 42 pounds i gained with DS doing this too. glad you are feeling relaxed this cycle. i hear so many say once you relax is when you get pregnant!

 

[colta]

I hope that's the case motor! I would be over the moon. But if it isn't... what can ya do?
So right now for me... it's just the wait and see game. I want to see if I can make it all the way to AF before testing, or even until AF is late (if she is)... I don't want to torture myself with BFN's all the time... but I REALLY want to know early, it's an awful spot to put yourself into.

 

[moter98]

I hope that's the case motor! I would be over the moon. But if it isn't... what can ya do?
So right now for me... it's just the wait and see game. I want to see if I can make it all the way to AF before testing, or even until AF is late (if she is)... I don't want to torture myself with BFN's all the time... but I REALLY want to know early, it's an awful spot to put yourself into.

i know the feeling! i always test early and don't think i could ever wait, even though the bfn's get to me after awhile. it seems to be the only thing i can think about until i take the darn test. then i can get on with my day, even though the bfn makes me sad. for me the not knowing is worse.

 

[BERDC99]

Good morning ladies!

How's everyone fairing? I've been pretty good so far... I've really calmed down the freakout thing I used to do during the TWW, and it feels awesome! I haven't felt this relaxed and calm about things since we started trying last June/July...
I've been exercising still and keeping up the good eating habits (for the most part), although I did cave last night and had some pizza for dinner. I'm regretting it though, had the worst heartburn ever and it lasted all night and into this morning. I also had some fairly annoying AF like cramps yesterday and last night too... not sure what that was about.

Anywho, me and DH had to modify my starting weight a bit... we went in and got officially weighed at our nutritionist the day after we started all this and it turns out my starting weight is 275lb's.... which sucked, it was like 14 more pounds then I originally thought... but that's okay. Because today I weighed myself and I weigh 267!! I've dropped 8 pounds since Tuesday!! So freaking happy right now!!

Colta-I have to share this with you.

As you can recall from my earlier post I had my son when I was 16. I loved him, but I was also depressed because I could not live the typical teenage life. I am one who tends to always eat their feelings. Combine my depressing teenage life and an physically abusive boyfriend by the age of 22 I weighed more than you starting weight now. After a few years of being depressed I one day told myself that to be happy in life I have to be happy with myself first.

I started with just cutting back on the good stuff like pizza. Instead of eating 6 slices I would eat a salad and two pieces of pizza. I walked, jumped rope, took stair, and always parked at the last parking place in a parking lot. So I bascially just burnt extra calories in any was possible. When I met my husband 7 years ago I was the smallest I had EVER been in my life. I weighed 153 pounds and wore a size 8 in pants. Granted I have put on some pounds back on since then, but so has he so I dont feel as bad. My point is.....you can do this! I am one of the most least motivated people on this earth and if I can do it you can too! I am worried about how much I will gain in the next 30 weeks. I am sure that I will need a weight loss partner by time I have this baby so you need to hurry by and catch that egg so we can do this together.

 

[menb]

Morning all!

Looks like I missed a great day of chats. I received an early morning call from LifeAlert that my mom was being taken to the ER. My mom has TONS of medical issues along with physical disabilities (she suffered a stroke, 2 brain aneurysms and an accidental clipage of her optic nerve, which left her blind at 38 years old--I was only 16). So, our lives have been full of medical drama since then--but thank God she is still here with us.

Anywho, the hubby and I were at the ER from 9 until 7pm last night when she finally got transferred and admitted to the hospital that her insurance said. She's just being kept for 24-hr observation hopefully, but thank goodness we have today off. I am pooped! And, not even a little bit ready for my students this week. Off to grading, lesson planning and preparing to get my mom home and set up.

Fingers and toes are crossed for you 2WW'ers!

 

[menb]

Good morning ladies!

How's everyone fairing? I've been pretty good so far... I've really calmed down the freakout thing I used to do during the TWW, and it feels awesome! I haven't felt this relaxed and calm about things since we started trying last June/July...
I've been exercising still and keeping up the good eating habits (for the most part), although I did cave last night and had some pizza for dinner. I'm regretting it though, had the worst heartburn ever and it lasted all night and into this morning. I also had some fairly annoying AF like cramps yesterday and last night too... not sure what that was about.

Anywho, me and DH had to modify my starting weight a bit... we went in and got officially weighed at our nutritionist the day after we started all this and it turns out my starting weight is 275lb's.... which sucked, it was like 14 more pounds then I originally thought... but that's okay. Because today I weighed myself and I weigh 267!! I've dropped 8 pounds since Tuesday!! So freaking happy right now!!

Colta-I have to share this with you.

As you can recall from my earlier post I had my son when I was 16. I loved him, but I was also depressed because I could not live the typical teenage life. I am one who tends to always eat their feelings. Combine my depressing teenage life and an physically abusive boyfriend by the age of 22 I weighed more than you starting weight now. After a few years of being depressed I one day told myself that to be happy in life I have to be happy with myself first.

I started with just cutting back on the good stuff like pizza. Instead of eating 6 slices I would eat a salad and two pieces of pizza. I walked, jumped rope, took stair, and always parked at the last parking place in a parking lot. So I bascially just burnt extra calories in any was possible. When I met my husband 7 years ago I was the smallest I had EVER been in my life. I weighed 153 pounds and wore a size 8 in pants. Granted I have put on some pounds back on since then, but so has he so I dont feel as bad. My point is.....you can do this! I am one of the most least motivated people on this earth and if I can do it you can too! I am worried about how much I will gain in the next 30 weeks. I am sure that I will need a weight loss partner by time I have this baby so you need to hurry by and catch that egg so we can do this together.

Berdc: what an awesome story of overcoming! That was a great share! Sign me up for the after-delivery weight loss plan! I'm sure I'll need it after these twins!

Congrats on making it 10 weeks! Wahoo!!! 2nd Trimester is SO close for you!!

 

[moter98]

Sorry to hear about your mom menb. Hope she recovers quickly!

 

[television]

2ww fingers crossed the rest of us will get there this time. Right im going to ask a personal question hope u dont mind(TMI) but went to toilet today and cm was really wet like water does that mean ive ovulated or just about to???? ive been getting like period pains today so not sure if maybe i am ovulating late

 

[Twinkie210]

2ww fingers crossed the rest of us will get there this time. Right im going to ask a personal question hope u dont mind(TMI) but went to toilet today and cm was really wet like water does that mean ive ovulated or just about to???? ive been getting like period pains today so not sure if maybe i am ovulating late

From what I read this type of CM is usually before O, but you can get patches of fertile CM after O too. But if you are having pains and watery CM, I would dtd just in case you are O'ing late!

 

[Twinkie210]

Well my cousin is in labor... I am surprisingly OK with it. I really thought her delivery would get to me more, since it was fairly close to my due date. I just wish I could fast forward through this 2WW so I can either get my BFP or call my Dr.!

 

[moter98]

Hope you get your bfp Twinkie!!!!!

 

[Twinkie210]

Hope you get your bfp Twinkie!!!!!

LOL me too! Did you get a + OPK yet? I can't remember...

 

[moter98]

Yes. 3 mornings in a row but only + in the Morning not afternoon or evening. Today it was way darker than control line. If I get a plus tomorrow I think I'm gonna have to go to dr. That can't be normal.

 

[Twinkie210]

Yes. 3 mornings in a row but only + in the Morning not afternoon or evening. Today it was way darker than control line. If I get a plus tomorrow I think I'm gonna have to go to dr. That can't be normal.

That's crazy! What kind of OPKs are you using? Maybe they are too sensitive for you? Someone told me morning pee can give you false positives on some OPKs because they are really sensitive and you FMU is really concentrated... Hopefully today was the real +!

 

[moter98]

Yes. 3 mornings in a row but only + in the Morning not afternoon or evening. Today it was way darker than control line. If I get a plus tomorrow I think I'm gonna have to go to dr. That can't be normal.

That's crazy! What kind of OPKs are you using? Maybe they are too sensitive for you? Someone told me morning pee can give you false positives on some OPKs because they are really sensitive and you FMU is really concentrated... Hopefully today was the real +!

I'm using the first response ones with the two lines. It's actually SMU cause I always wake up in the middle of the night and have to go. I started using a wondfo too to compare and those have all been negative. I'm super confused by the whole thing!

 

[Twinkie210]

Yes. 3 mornings in a row but only + in the Morning not afternoon or evening. Today it was way darker than control line. If I get a plus tomorrow I think I'm gonna have to go to dr. That can't be normal.

That's crazy! What kind of OPKs are you using? Maybe they are too sensitive for you? Someone told me morning pee can give you false positives on some OPKs because they are really sensitive and you FMU is really concentrated... Hopefully today was the real +!

I'm using the first response ones with the two lines. It's actually SMU cause I always wake up in the middle of the night and have to go. I started using a wondfo too to compare and those have all been negative. I'm super confused by the whole thing!

That sounds really confusing! It sounds like there is something up with the first response ones... Well hopefully you O soon!

 

[moter98]

I've had the same problem with the cb digi so I'm thinking it must be me.

 

[Twinkie210]

Hmmm... has your Dr. done blood tests to confirm that you actually O? Well FX'd that you O and catch that egg, if not I hope that your Dr. will do some testing, because I understand all too well being frustrated with your cycle!