Early 30's TTC #1

[Crumbs]

I'm at 8 DPO today and my efforts of ignoring TTC has failed miserably! Oh well, at least I was able to ignore it until 7 DPO. But now, the TWW is getting obvious. I even put my ticker back up and specifically set it to countdown at 15 DPO! For the first time ever, I'm going to test when the tickers says to!

How's everyone else?

Hoping you're having a blast, Rosa! Happy Birthday!

 

[mrsmax]

Happy Birthday Rosa - hope you had a fab party!

Crumbs- so hard to ignore the TWW. I always end up testing early!

 

[rosababy]

How'd the party go Rosababy?? Actually it is probably still in progress for you. It is Sunday here already.

The party was SOOO fun! My friend got her sis to watch her kid, so that was awesome, too! We had 14 people, and we ate delicious bbq from Famous Daves and played Catch Phrase and Things. Fun games! 2 of my favorites.

I'm at 8 DPO today and my efforts of ignoring TTC has failed miserably! Oh well, at least I was able to ignore it until 7 DPO. But now, the TWW is getting obvious. I even put my ticker back up and specifically set it to countdown at 15 DPO! For the first time ever, I'm going to test when the tickers says to!

How's everyone else?

Hoping you're having a blast, Rosa! Happy Birthday!

Thanks, Crumbs! I'm also trying to ignore my 2ww, but not having very much luck with that. I'm 12 dpo today, and keep thinking I should go get some $tree cheapo tests and start testing, but the other half of me is saying wait until Thursday. That's so long away! I don't have hope for this cycle, though...trying to prepare myself for AF.

Happy Birthday Rosa - hope you had a fab party!

Thanks, mrs! It was super fun.

 

[MsJMouse]

AF arrived yesterday arvo with lots and lots of cramping and pain which made trying to work really uncomfortable. Now officially CD2 and we can start trying again this cycle.

Hopefulmama2b - hopefully AF won't be too far away for you either.

Rosababy - that sounds like a great party. We do a similar thing on New Years Eve with our friends, have a few drinks, nibbles and play some games and it is always a heap of fun.

Crumbs - good luck on hanging out to test till the ticker says so. Last tww I got my DH to hide all my cheapie tests so I didn't test early and I didn't know where he hid them in the house. Hope you find something to distract yourself.

 

[rosababy]

Oh mrs...I'm so sorry AF came and that it was so painful. Do you plan on doing anything differently this cycle, or just keep on keeping on? I'll probably be right there with you.

Game nights are always the best! We had fun.

 

[MsJMouse]

Oh mrs...I'm so sorry AF came and that it was so painful. Do you plan on doing anything differently this cycle, or just keep on keeping on? I'll probably be right there with you.

Game nights are always the best! We had fun.

Rosa - You are not out yet so there is always hope.

I think I will just try temping again as I am not sure what my cycle will be like after the MMC. And back to taking all my vitamins (have been a bit slack these last couple of weeks have only been concentrating on taking the folate) - ugh I feel like I could rattle from all the pills I am taking but if it is going to make sure any baby I have has the best start then I will keep on taking them.

 

[hopefulmama2b]

MsJ- I bet it was a sign of relief! I remember sending my friends text messages telling them I started my period and doing the happy dance! You'd have thought I was a teenager who was late for my period. Good luck at your first month back in the game- what a fun game it is, huh?

 

[MsJMouse]

Much happier today. Poor DH had to put up with the worst moods over the weekend. Haven't had PMS moodiness like that in MONTHS.

I have to say when we decided to have a baby - I never thought it would be like this at all. It is way harder than I thought and way more emotionally draining than I even considered.

 

[hopefulmama2b]

I agree. One minute I feel like I'm doing so good emotionally and literally the next I am in tears. The only thing we can do is have faith for our future pregnancies. Hang in there, friend.

 

[mrsmax]

Oh mrs...I'm so sorry AF came and that it was so painful. Do you plan on doing anything differently this cycle, or just keep on keeping on? I'll probably be right there with you.

Game nights are always the best! We had fun.

Rosa - You are not out yet so there is always hope.

I think I will just try temping again as I am not sure what my cycle will be like after the MMC. And back to taking all my vitamins (have been a bit slack these last couple of weeks have only been concentrating on taking the folate) - ugh I feel like I could rattle from all the pills I am taking but if it is going to make sure any baby I have has the best start then I will keep on taking them.

Good luck this month MsJ

 

[rosababy]

Much happier today. Poor DH had to put up with the worst moods over the weekend. Haven't had PMS moodiness like that in MONTHS.

I have to say when we decided to have a baby - I never thought it would be like this at all. It is way harder than I thought and way more emotionally draining than I even considered.

I'm glad you're happier today. CD 1 is ALWAYS the worst, and before we know it, our hope is back.

I never thought it would be this hard, either. Long, emotional, etc. It sucks, doesn't it?

 

[mrsmax]

Definitely sucks!! My best girl friends have just arranged a get together at Easter - all have new babies and one will be 8 months pregnant with her "surprise" unplanned bump.

It is going to be bittersweet as we only get to meet up altogtehr about twice a year so will be really nice, but very very hard fending off all the baby questions! They all fell pregnant either very quickly or by surprise so have no idea how hard this journey can be...

Grrr.

Just waiting for my temps to spike (any day now) and then into TWW.

Booked acupuncture appointment next Tuesday - so something to look forward to

Happy Monday everyone.

 

[SMFirst]

MsJMouse - Glad AF showed up for you and you can move on (but it's understandably upsetting at the same time)

MrsMax - Hope you can enjoy your visit with your friends anyway.

To both of you: One thing a friend of mine mentioned is that because we have struggled so much with this pregnancy thing (where others just breeze though) is that we will adore our babies that much more when they come..

So that always give me some encouragement to get through the sad and stressful times..


My sister just had maternity photos done on the weekend and we already saw a few - I have always been happy for her pregnancy so I enjoyed seeing them..

 

[Foxy Lee]

It is really hard I agree. I thought that asI was quite healthy that I would fall straight away - been trying for 6 months - I know that long compared to some but still really frustrating
Baby dust to you all though

 

[rosababy]

To both of you: One thing a friend of mine mentioned is that because we have struggled so much with this pregnancy thing (where others just breeze though) is that we will adore our babies that much more when they come..

So that always give me some encouragement to get through the sad and stressful times..

I completely agree. My dh and I say this all the time. We will appreciate and adore our babies SO much when they finally come! And they WILL come. Just taking a little longer.

 

[Soleil Breeze]

Hi, girls! Just came back yesterday and tried to get onto BnB while I was away, but my laptop's darn video card kept crashing the computer each time I went online. Silly technology.

So we managed to BD the day before, and two days prior to ovulation. I was already traveling the skies the day I O'ed. Oh, well. We did use pre-seed for the days prior though. The first time was no big deal; the second day I was not pleased at all. It almost felt as if a piece of poking-out-plastic scratched my inside as the applicator was pulled out. Not happy. today, though, and everything felt normal. So hopefully no damage was done.

I have high hopes for this month, so I can tell you right now, an entire 8 days before AF that I am going to crash this month if it's a BFN. Sigh. At least I think I will. But then you know how I will rationalize it this month? Welllll....it's not as if we had sex the day of O, so we really need to give it another chance, and then I have a really big exam to pass in April, so it's probably better that I'm not a few weeks pregnant. Blah. Blah. BLAH.

I WANT TO BE PREGNANT THIS MONTH.

I have a paper to write...so I'm going; I hope everyone is well. I know a few of you are in the 2WW, too. This month is going to be a 2WW that I'm pretty conscious of just because I used pre-seed. I think by some miracle that it'll work (by sister-in-law tried for almost two years. Used pre-seed and got pregnant with it twice - although the first pregnancy resulted in miscarriage ). High hopes!!

Bring me some good news next weekend Mr. Storky!!

 

[MsJMouse]

Hi, girls! Just came back yesterday and tried to get onto BnB while I was away, but my laptop's darn video card kept crashing the computer each time I went online. Silly technology.

So we managed to BD the day before, and two days prior to ovulation. I was already traveling the skies the day I O'ed. Oh, well. We did use pre-seed for the days prior though. The first time was no big deal; the second day I was not pleased at all. It almost felt as if a piece of poking-out-plastic scratched my inside as the applicator was pulled out. Not happy. today, though, and everything felt normal. So hopefully no damage was done.

I have high hopes for this month, so I can tell you right now, an entire 8 days before AF that I am going to crash this month if it's a BFN. Sigh. At least I think I will. But then you know how I will rationalize it this month? Welllll....it's not as if we had sex the day of O, so we really need to give it another chance, and then I have a really big exam to pass in April, so it's probably better that I'm not a few weeks pregnant. Blah. Blah. BLAH.

I WANT TO BE PREGNANT THIS MONTH.

I have a paper to write...so I'm going; I hope everyone is well. I know a few of you are in the 2WW, too. This month is going to be a 2WW that I'm pretty conscious of just because I used pre-seed. I think by some miracle that it'll work (by sister-in-law tried for almost two years. Used pre-seed and got pregnant with it twice - although the first pregnancy resulted in miscarriage ). High hopes!!

Bring me some good news next weekend Mr. Storky!!

Good luck. My OB said at my follow up appt to be aware that sperm had to be waiting there when you O so sounds like you gave yourself a fairly good chance.

Good luck with writing your paper too. So glad I have finished studying - that is really hard work when you are also working as well.

 

[MsJMouse]

CD3 today and feeling more positive. Going to buy some internet cheapie tests I think. Have also looked into what to take to decrease my thyroid antibodies - apparently they can increase the risk of miscarriage - which I can happily pass on again . And I am making sure I am taking all my vitamins which I have been a bit slack on in the last month (just couldn't be bothered as I was no longer having a baby).

to all of us.

 

[rosababy]

Soleil, you always crack me up!! Sounds like you may have had a defective applicator. Ouch! I haven't had the issue, but that would suck. Do you put a little pre-seed ON the applicator? That helps me. Mrs is right, it's best to have in there, waiting already before O, and my doc told me that every other day is just fine. I'm sure you bd'ed enough. We can always find reasons why the cycle didn't work, can't we? I'll never forget the first cycle where we did EVERYTHING we could possibly do, and still no baby. My dh and I were like what?! Are you kidding?! And then I cried for 2 days straight.

I'm starting to have some realllllly minor cramps. Not anything big, but annoying. Not even sure if they're just in my head or real. Backache, headache, really tired at 1:00 out of the blue for no reason...a few pimples. Lovely. I'm a walking sex bomb, I tell ya what. I'm 14 dpo tomorrow, but still won't test until Thursday probably. Just reallllly don't want to see a bfn.

On a sadder note, my good friend's dog died last night. I loved that dog so much. We took care of her all the time when my friends were out of town, and our dogs were bff. I'm absolutely crushed.

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Bring me some good news next weekend Mr. Storky!!

I hope he does bring you some good news!! Good luck! 8 days is not far at all. Fingers crossed!

CD3 today and feeling more positive. Going to buy some internet cheapie tests I think. Have also looked into what to take to decrease my thyroid antibodies - apparently they can increase the risk of miscarriage - which I can happily pass on again . And I am making sure I am taking all my vitamins which I have been a bit slack on in the last month (just couldn't be bothered as I was no longer having a baby).

to all of us.

I'm glad you're feeling better. I agree it is sad because you officially know it's over for that babe, but it gives you something to look forward to which you haven't had for a little while. What are these thyroid antibodies you speak of? Are you taking thyroid medication? I don't know much about thyroid issues and ttc, but I have heard it can cause problems. I also slacked on the vitamins, but am finally back in the swing. My face is also so ugly and broken out since I stopped taking bcp last APRIL- so right after my d&c I went to the dermotologist and got meds. They're not good to take, while pregnant but I figure I'll stop when AF finally comes. I was just tired of feeling bad about my appearance.

I'm starting to have some realllllly minor cramps. Not anything big, but annoying. Not even sure if they're just in my head or real. Backache, headache, really tired at 1:00 out of the blue for no reason...a few pimples. Lovely. I'm a walking sex bomb, I tell ya what. I'm 14 dpo tomorrow, but still won't test until Thursday probably. Just reallllly don't want to see a bfn.

On a sadder note, my good friend's dog died last night. I loved that dog so much. We took care of her all the time when my friends were out of town, and our dogs were bff. I'm absolutely crushed.

You're 14 dpo now?!? How long is your LP usually? Are you already "late"?? You should get an accurate answer now?? No, I understand not wanting to see a BFN. Good luck! And sorry to hear about the pup. That's always hard.

AFM- my results came back and confirmed a chromosomal abnormality. No more wondering and no more tests for me for now. It's nice to get an answer.