Early 30's TTC #1

[SMFirst]

Well we are having a very slow start to spring - it's only 14C here, and raining, as usual.. Oh well..

I don't bother to symptom spot as the few times I thought I had unique symptoms I still got AF, so now I just wait... I feel we made a good effort on BD'ing, so now it's just up to statistics to see if it workd

 

[Crumbs]

It was a lovely day in Sweden but a little chilly today, we're expecting some rain sometime tomorrow and I'm hoping the warm weather returns soon after. I got my CD21 bloodtests today. I'm not so sure how accurate it will be since I read that it's best taken at 7DPO and not CD21. I stopped charting this month, but I'm pretty certain I'm not 7DPO. I guess I just have to see.

DH's sperm analysis is coming up this Monday and I can't help but tease him! They're not offering a room and gave him an exact time -- 10:30. He also has to submit it within the hour and since it's Monday, he'll leave from work. I'm offering him my Hello Kitty blanket that I keep in the car. Hehe!

As for symptom spotting, I've given up on it completely. In December not only did I have (what looked like) implantation spotting, but nausea and lower back pain and everything else. By next week, I'm sure I'll be hoping, once again.

Maybe it'll be a lucky month for us all!

 

[SMFirst]

That would really be great if a few of us got BFPs together..

So Crumbs, your DH doesn't have a private space to "get" the sperm? Awkward.. Hope it goes well! And hope your bloodwork is good too.

 

[Crumbs]

SMFirst, he's gonna have to use the private bathroom at work - it's downright disturbing! I've been teasing him and I know I shouldn't be since it's the only way. The hospital is close to his work but our house is half an hour away so coming home would be out of the question. He's swamped at work so he can't come late. Poor guy!

 

[Regalpeas]

Hi Ladies! Miss you guys! Just trying to pop in and out as much as I can.

Soleil I am praying super duper hard for you. I am so glad you found your car. I am praying you and baby will be healthy! I believe in miracles!!! You never know. Stay as positive as you can.


I need to catch up and stay up with everyone. It seems things are steady with you all. Some progress made. We're all still trying and hoping and waiting and winning!!! Not in a charlie sheen way though. lol

to all of us.

Afm, I;ve been having stabbing pains in my groin area for the last few days off and on Went to PCP nothing abnormal came from that visit. Today is CD 28. Going to see gyn next week. Requesting a SA for dh hoping and pray. Just focusing on staying healthy getting into shape, losing weight and achieving other goals. I have vowed not to let TTC take over my life. It won't.

for you all. Stop by my journal if you'd like. The link is in my siggy.

 

[Crumbs]

CD 23 today, no idea what DPO. My husband came home early and I mentioned how I was having some cramps, but a week early. He says, "Maybe you're pregnant!" ... sigh ... if only I could be so lucky!

Aside from the cramping, I'm not symptom spotting and trying to live life normally. How are you ladies doing? Fx'd!

Sending happy thoughts to you Soleil

 

[SMFirst]

Crumbs - hope your DHs SA went well! Here's hoping this is your month and maybe the cramps were meaningful!

 

[Soleil Breeze]

What a day...
So with such terribly low hcg levels, I was expecting either a) an ectopic or b) an empty sac (if they could even find it - your hcg supposedly needs to be over a 1000 for the u/s to pick up anything). Well, I opened my legs, looked up to the ceiling and prayed that the baby wasn't stuck in my tube. It isn't! There was a sac! AND A HEARTBEAT! Me and hubby watched it flicker, flicker, flicker on the monitor! I am trying to keep myself restrained with happiness. I know this doesn't mean that everything is okay. It isn't. The doctor was still clear that the hcg levels pointed to an impending miscarriage, but he also said (after I asked him) that it is possible to carry a baby - a healthy one - to term with abnormally low levels. He said that it is rare, but that he knows of a few cases. Loooooooooooooord, let me, DH and baby fall into that *rare* category, please!

They didn't call back with the bloodwork (I'm disappointed about that), but they've scheduled me for another ultrasound a week from today. The doctor said that the baby is a week behind in fetal development. It looks like it's five and a half weeks instead of six and a half. I remember that my temperature didn't rise for days after my IUI. I told him that maybe I ovulated a few days later than we think? Even so, it would still put me at the beginning of the sixth week and the hcg levels are still incredibly low.

But I am so shocked that baby had a heartbeat even though he's tiny and not growing like he should. And he's in my uterus! Girls you have no idea how frightened I was that this was going to be an ectopic! Relief...

Prayers, good thoughts, whatever you call it, please keep sharing and sending them to baby! I am going to try and be positive over the next week. Baby is going to make it. Baby is going to make it. And yes, "realistically" I know that we're going to miscarry, but I've got to let my "paper answer" take its course. I've got to put some faith in the answer, even though it doesn't seem possible.

This is long. Sorry.

MsJMouse - I think hanging out with your sister is preparation for the daughter(s) you will one day have.
Rosa - I hope that you find the job that makes you happy. That happiness will produce further (baby) happiness.
mrsmax - I hope that acupuncture works out well for you. It cleared up my acne (I did it for about 11 months) and always relaxed me. I've been thinking about going back and pray that it works some magic for you.
Crumbs - DH will have stellar results! But I am praying that the results will be a non-issue because your cramping is due to implantation!

To all you gals - here's to believing that "anything is possible!"

 

[SMFirst]

Soleil - I'm happy for you! That's really great the baby is in the right place and has a heartbeat! And doctors are wrong all the time so I am really hoping hard that it all works out for you!!

Thanks for keeping us updated

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Soleil- This is great news!! It's a major milestone to see a heartbeat- MAJOR!! I've never seen one of my little bean's heartbeats. I know you're not out of the woods, but statistically I have heard once you see a heart beat your chance of miscarriage significantly drops. I hope that the good news continues. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[hopefulmama2b]

AFM- I'm 10 dpo and of course hoping for good news. We are taking a trip to the beach next weekend so if this isn't our month I will enjoy some beverages in the sun with my hubby. If not this month, I really, really, really want next month. I won't take a BFN so easily then. This is my first month charting so it's been exciting to see my first chart develop!

 

[piccolo]

I know I've been MIA for a while but I finally just couldn't stay away. Soleil I am so happy that you finally got some good news today. I will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way!

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Piccolo! How have you been??

 

[hakunamatata]

AFM- I'm 10 dpo and of course hoping for good news. We are taking a trip to the beach next weekend so if this isn't our month I will enjoy some beverages in the sun with my hubby. If not this month, I really, really, really want next month. I won't take a BFN so easily then. This is my first month charting so it's been exciting to see my first chart develop!

Have a fun trip!

 

[piccolo]

As for me, my period should be arriving any minute now, though no signs yet. I am feeling strangely positive this month but trying not to get my hopes up. My husband is away until Wednesday so I am waiting to test till then, if my period doesn't show up in the meantime.

 

[hakunamatata]

What a day...
So with such terribly low hcg levels, I was expecting either a) an ectopic or b) an empty sac (if they could even find it - your hcg supposedly needs to be over a 1000 for the u/s to pick up anything). Well, I opened my legs, looked up to the ceiling and prayed that the baby wasn't stuck in my tube. It isn't! There was a sac! AND A HEARTBEAT! Me and hubby watched it flicker, flicker, flicker on the monitor! I am trying to keep myself restrained with happiness. I know this doesn't mean that everything is okay. It isn't. The doctor was still clear that the hcg levels pointed to an impending miscarriage, but he also said (after I asked him) that it is possible to carry a baby - a healthy one - to term with abnormally low levels. He said that it is rare, but that he knows of a few cases. Loooooooooooooord, let me, DH and baby fall into that *rare* category, please!

They didn't call back with the bloodwork (I'm disappointed about that), but they've scheduled me for another ultrasound a week from today. The doctor said that the baby is a week behind in fetal development. It looks like it's five and a half weeks instead of six and a half. I remember that my temperature didn't rise for days after my IUI. I told him that maybe I ovulated a few days later than we think? Even so, it would still put me at the beginning of the sixth week and the hcg levels are still incredibly low.

But I am so shocked that baby had a heartbeat even though he's tiny and not growing like he should. And he's in my uterus! Girls you have no idea how frightened I was that this was going to be an ectopic! Relief...

Prayers, good thoughts, whatever you call it, please keep sharing and sending them to baby! I am going to try and be positive over the next week. Baby is going to make it. Baby is going to make it. And yes, "realistically" I know that we're going to miscarry, but I've got to let my "paper answer" take its course. I've got to put some faith in the answer, even though it doesn't seem possible.

This is long. Sorry.

MsJMouse - I think hanging out with your sister is preparation for the daughter(s) you will one day have.
Rosa - I hope that you find the job that makes you happy. That happiness will produce further (baby) happiness.
mrsmax - I hope that acupuncture works out well for you. It cleared up my acne (I did it for about 11 months) and always relaxed me. I've been thinking about going back and pray that it works some magic for you.
Crumbs - DH will have stellar results! But I am praying that the results will be a non-issue because your cramping is due to implantation!

To all you gals - here's to believing that "anything is possible!"

I'm SO glad that there is a heartbeat and SO glad the baby is in the uterus! Sending you lots of good thoughts and vibes! Praying for ya!

 

[hakunamatata]

As for me, my period should be arriving any minute now, though no signs yet. I am feeling strangely positive this month but trying not to get my hopes up. My husband is away until Wednesday so I am waiting to test till then, if my period doesn't show up in the meantime.

Good luck!!!

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Piccolo- we can be test buddies. If my temps don't drop I'm testing Wednesday as well. FXXXXXXX

 

[Birdie Dorf]

Soleil:
My friend just did IUI and her HCG was low for awhile too and growth was a week behind. She's at about 13 weeks now, if that helps. Growth seems to be steady now from week to week, but still 'behind.' I think the HCG is a helpful indicator, but the range for what is normal is SO HUGE. Dont put too much stock in it! Think positive thoughts, girl! We'll do the same!

 

[sillysilly7]

What a day...
So with such terribly low hcg levels, I was expecting either a) an ectopic or b) an empty sac (if they could even find it - your hcg supposedly needs to be over a 1000 for the u/s to pick up anything). Well, I opened my legs, looked up to the ceiling and prayed that the baby wasn't stuck in my tube. It isn't! There was a sac! AND A HEARTBEAT! Me and hubby watched it flicker, flicker, flicker on the monitor! I am trying to keep myself restrained with happiness. I know this doesn't mean that everything is okay. It isn't. The doctor was still clear that the hcg levels pointed to an impending miscarriage, but he also said (after I asked him) that it is possible to carry a baby - a healthy one - to term with abnormally low levels. He said that it is rare, but that he knows of a few cases. Loooooooooooooord, let me, DH and baby fall into that *rare* category, please!

They didn't call back with the bloodwork (I'm disappointed about that), but they've scheduled me for another ultrasound a week from today. The doctor said that the baby is a week behind in fetal development. It looks like it's five and a half weeks instead of six and a half. I remember that my temperature didn't rise for days after my IUI. I told him that maybe I ovulated a few days later than we think? Even so, it would still put me at the beginning of the sixth week and the hcg levels are still incredibly low.

But I am so shocked that baby had a heartbeat even though he's tiny and not growing like he should. And he's in my uterus! Girls you have no idea how frightened I was that this was going to be an ectopic! Relief...

Prayers, good thoughts, whatever you call it, please keep sharing and sending them to baby! I am going to try and be positive over the next week. Baby is going to make it. Baby is going to make it. And yes, "realistically" I know that we're going to miscarry, but I've got to let my "paper answer" take its course. I've got to put some faith in the answer, even though it doesn't seem possible.

This is long. Sorry.

MsJMouse - I think hanging out with your sister is preparation for the daughter(s) you will one day have.
Rosa - I hope that you find the job that makes you happy. That happiness will produce further (baby) happiness.
mrsmax - I hope that acupuncture works out well for you. It cleared up my acne (I did it for about 11 months) and always relaxed me. I've been thinking about going back and pray that it works some magic for you.
Crumbs - DH will have stellar results! But I am praying that the results will be a non-issue because your cramping is due to implantation!

To all you gals - here's to believing that "anything is possible!"

Despite somewhat moving out of this forum in January when I got pregnant, I still like to follow everyone and hope you all get your sweet little ones soon!

Soleil - I know you have to prepare yourself for the worst, but I remember when I was in the 1st trimester forum everyone was obsessing over low (or high) hcg's. For some people, low rising is their normal. Even though it doesn't make you feel better, worrying does no good. Keep with only the positive thoughts you have right now! 5 weeks is the absolute earliest to see a heartbeat, so even if you're somehow a week behind, that is still a huge milestone. I know with my first u/s at 7 weeks, they said the error on timing was +/- 3 days, so your little one could be only a few days behind.

For me, the worry was with me throughout the entire 1st trimester and even beyond. Even though I'm pretty much done with the excessive worry as I now feel my little boy moving around daily, sometimes all day long, I still have freak out moments if he's having a particularly lazy day. It's all part of being a mom I suppose.

Good luck to everyone!