Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[Megg33k]

I know its different. And I hardly ever saw a line on previous tests. There are a million reasons for me to believe this time is different and almost no reasons for me to believe that its the same. Why can't I focus on that? I have zero reasons to think this won't end with a baby and every reason to believe it will. Yet, I sit here crying and worrying its over! How bloody stupid! Why? Why does loss have to do this to us?

 

[grandbleu]

I can't remember Megg - was it you who hates avocados...if so then eat one of those and your lovely symptom M/S will come back - just an idea

It's normal to be worried...I'm just in TTC/TWW worry...I will get to PAL worry when I get my BFP and then Mom Worry...apparently this is just the beginning...it's a big and never-ending job that we are signing up for here but we've all got each other for support...it takes a village!

 

[Dazed]

Ohhh, think of vegimite (sp?)!

 

[sugarlove]

Hearty, I don't know if it's any use but here's a link to a website that I've been going on https://www.fertilityzone.co.uk/index.php?page=Board&boardID=91
Although it's more to do with infertility, there are a lot of mentions of what you've got. You'll see my post there about suspected endo

 

[grandbleu]

Sugar - back to your chart...I think that FF waits for 3 high temps in a row that's why it's not giving you your O day since it looks like after that one peak the temps all go down. Just keep temping...it will eventually figure it out.

 

[cazza22]

Luce Its too early chick especially if ur at the earlier staged of 5 weeks like they suspect? So glad uve had some blood tests come back normal too Hun that's great news, frustrating as hell but fab that there normal when I got the all normal results I was a little dissapointed because I knew it meant no answers as to why I'd lost all my angels but on the same note I knew it could only be good news because there was no reason that it couldn't happen for us, it's great news babe!!! This is ur forever bean n next week u will see bubs HB for sure xxxx

dazed huny it's not my exzema I don't think although that has flared up something cronic on my feet

cesca & sparkly I have been slathering on the oils etc I just know this is the beggining of stretchies because that's precisely how it feels like stretching! Didn't think it would start this soon though! Cesca were your boobs still sore at this stage?? Mine are killin me even putting my bra on is agony lol? Do u find anything helps? Xxx

megg today's test looks much darker whoop whoop!! Xxx

hearty I'm glad ur tummy isn't tender today and that the spotting has stopped and yay to being 4dpo xxx

yogi my love ur numbers are Fab!! Tests get lighter the higher ur hcg goes I did a little experiment one Frer with FMU and one frer with FMU mixed with water on the same morning this wad around 7 1/2 weeks and the one with water was double as dark as the un diluted one complete madness I'm telling u!!! Try it though babe it works, after a certain stage the preg test just can't break down the HCG, fx'd for your next scan babe

Allie LOVIN the fringeeee it's stunning

Dawn I think highlights and a bob eoukd look gorg xx

Nato hope ur fine n dandy baby doll!!

Raz I cannot wait to see piccies of the pups, how amazing! Hope ur ok sweetness? X
sorry if I missed anything?? :wave: to all my other lovelies hope ur all perfect today xxxx


AFM call me crazy but I'm 99% sure I felt baby today it was a bubble/pulse type feeling down below my belly button! Gonna keep waiting now to feel it again coz I couldn't ask for better reassurance xxxx

Lov you all xxxx

 

[Dazed]

Oh caz your feet? Thats horrible. Mine just stays under my boobs and my hip area.

 

[prgirl_cesca]

I am reading Kelly Cutrone's book at the moment, I find her quite inspirational on the career front (she's the publicist I always wanted but was too weak to be) but her book is so inspirational on every scale.

Anyway I read a section last night and had tears in my eyes, I thought ir was quite apt for all of us disco girlies:

"You can't be truly happy if you've never known pain. You can't truly feel joy if you've never felt heartbreak. You can't really know what its like to be filled unless you've been empty. Sometimes in life seasons don't come in order; instead of fall, winter, spring, summer, we get three winters in a row. But that doesn't mean spring won't come eventually"

xxxxxxxxx

 

[heart tree]

That's a fabulous quote Cesca. Thanks for sharing it. I might have to use that with my clients.

Cazza how exciting you felt the LO. I can't imagine what that must feel like. We'll need another bump piccy soon babes.

 

[cazza22]

Hearts I promise a bump pic over the weekend babe xxxx I'll update with more confidence when I feel it again Hun but I've gotta say it is weird n wonderful all at the same time xxxx lov ya chick xxxx

 

[prgirl_cesca]

Cesca were your boobs still sore at this stage?? Mine are killin me even putting my bra on is agony lol? Do u find anything helps? xx

My tits still hurt!!! Although they're not agony. They're the only thing giving me 'difficulty' during this pregnancy which I know I am very lucky for. They're covered at the bottom with ugly stretchmarks and they are so massively huge it's unreal. My new bras could cover my husband's whole head! The only thing helping I suppose is taking my bra off when it hurts too much, then putting it back on when no bra hurts!

Hearty, I knew you'd love the quote, I thought of you especially with the 'winter' thing after your christmases

 

[Allie84]

Good afternoon girls!

I woke up to a blizzard today! Brrr. I couldn't even scrape through the ice on my car to get out to the shops, and the wind/blowing snow made it hard to see. It looks like I'm stuck inside for awhile!

Lucy, it sounds like everhthing is right on track. I know it's impossible not to worry but with the days and everything, it sounds like you're progressing nicely. These early scans seem to be more stressful than not. I hope you are able to relax this evening.

Cazz, omg that's so cool you felt the baby! Right around the time Sass felt her LO as well. Awww. I can't wait for a new bump pic.

Sugar, I looked at your chart. I don't know much about them but maybe the jump was so great that FF didn't think it was ov related? Temp rises are usually less than that. I'm having the same issue as you, which is that I'm sleeping in all week so my temps are innaccurate. I'm not even putting mine in, as they've been way higher than normal for my follicular phase.

Liz, Hearty, and Sugar, I'm also a celeb gossip lover. It does seem like Natalie Portman got pregnant really quickly...but maybe she tried secretly for a long time. I guess we'll never know. I buy US Weekly quite a bit and read it while taking a bubble bath. Bliss! I also just had my mum-in-law send me a bunch of issues of Heat as it's my fav UK magazine. I'm reading old gossip about X Factor but I don't care, I'm just so excited to have them!

Vicky, I love how you have such a logical and scientific mind and offer such rational advice (like to Hearty today) but then you manage to worry and get so irrationally anxious yourself. I don't have that logical side like you do, just the irrational fear, so I think it's pretty awesome you balance both.

Megg, I'm sure this going to be a tough day for you, thinking of you. You know all pregnancies are different, your uterus is different now, and symptoms come and go, but I will just remind you anyways.

That was a lovely quote, Cesca.

 

[sugarlove]

Allie I get heat on subscription!

Re my chart, if I'm honest, 2 of the massive high rises came after big binge drinking nights out (hangs head in shame in 2ww!)

Think I've well and truly cocked my chart up for this month. Oh well, pretty sure I'm out again anyway.

 

[grandbleu]

Allie - another closet gossip queen...sweet

Sugar - I still think from you OPKs that you ovulated day 14 so you're not out. So the temping got messed up but you have the OPKs and CM as backup. Chin up hon!

 

[Allie84]

Sugar, it doesn't mean you're out! It just means your temps aren't accurate. Are you taking progesterone cream?


I cannot believe New Years Eve is tomorrow already! Well, I just saw on the news that there's a way to get your 2011 wishes put on confetti that will be dropped at midnight in Times Square in NYC! I think that's really cool. I put my wish in...I think I know that we all have something important to wish for 2011...I hope all of our wishes come true.

https://timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye_interactive.html

 

[LucyJ]

A www Caz that's so lovely can't wait to see a bump pic.

Cesca love that quote thanks for sharing.

Massive to megg I understand your fears today must be hard for you but you will get through it and tomorrow will be a new day. I wish I had more concrete symptoms of pregnancy like sore boobs but they will come as I'm sure they will for you

I will hold my hand up to liking a bit celeb gossip don't often buy the mags but do look at them in the shops and look online. Although I didn't know about Natalie Portman. I do appreciate it when celebs are open about what you they have been through as the more people who talk about mc/infertility the less of a taboo it comes. Courtney Cox was quite open about what she went through to get her little one.

Arm: I am much calmer now thank you for all your kind words and support it means a lot.

 

[sugarlove]

Allie I was going to try Jenny's progesterone suppositries this month, but they haven't come in the post yet, so I'm doing it au natural. Hence why I think I'm out this month with my crappy low progesterone levels.

That's nice about the wish with the confetti Allie

 

[sugarlove]

By the way Allie, that soy really moved things forward this month. I can't believe I ov on day 14 on my first month taking it. Thanks for the recommendation sweets

 

[vickyd]

Allie im known as a bundle of contradictions lol!
Seriously though im not a big fan of the medical profesion. My sister almost dies in England from a bad diagnosis. Picture this: her right arm gradually loosing strength and eventually all color. She basically had a limp arm that hurt by doing even the simplest of tasks and was completely drained of color. Diagnosis? Its a muscular problem and she was sent to do physio. I almost punched the doctor. Excuse me but anyone can see no blood is circulating in her arm. I begged to get a referral to a specialist but was dismissed. I got her on the plane the next day and my dad got her to see a neurologist/angio surgeoon. Turns out she has Takayasu arteritis. look it up and youll see how rare and dangerous it is if untreated. From that day i question most diagnosis. I read alot before i go in to see a doc armed with questions and ready for a fight.Just cause you went to medical school doesnt mean youre always right. I mean im a chemist but i cant make drugs, i make sealants lol!
Im trying very hard to trust my doc, he has managed to gain my trust because he admits he doesnt know everything. He has called collegues in front of me when ive asked him something he wasnt sure of. This is my idea of a true scientist, never think you have all the answers and never be afraid to show weakness.

 

[heart tree]

Right on Vicky! I totally agree with you. Wow about your sister. I'm going to google in a second. There is no way one person can hold all the answers. And to think they can is just narcissistic.

Dare I ask, are we ever going to see another bump picture of you? You'll be 30 weeks tomorrow! Only 10 more weeks to go!!!

Sugar, I'm kind of glad you aren't doing the progesterone this cycle. I wouldn't dare use it if I hadn't 100% confirmed ovulation. I started mine today only because I had 4 clear days of a temp rise after my positive OPKs and my Peak. If I hadn't gotten those 4 days, I wouldn't have started it because it will delay Ov if you haven't Ov'd yet. There is a chance you got false positive OPK's. The reason I say this is because it happened to me the cycle I used soy. If you look at my May 17, 2010 chart, you'll see I actually got two positive OPKs over a week before I actually Ov'd. I was using the smiley face OPKs too! I think the soy tricked my body into thinking it was going to Ov, but then the egg wasn't fully ready. I got pregnant that cycle when I got my true positive OPKs and a temp rise.