Early 30's TTC #1

[MrsPTTC]

Ooh how exciting Crumbs! lol! I see you've stopped temping this month, I'm stopping next cycle if there is one x

I'll have to test tomorrow morning if miraculously doesn't come today. I have an appointment with a doctor tomorrow afternoon (6:30pm) regarding our tests results (CD21 and FSH blood tests and DH's sample). Though I'm not sure if hubby's test are in yet, it was supposed to take 2-weeks and it's only been a week.

I'm actually scared to test -- this is the longest I've gone without any hint of symptoms, no cramps, etc. I'm ... I can't even describe it. I don't want to be too hopeful so I'm trying to distract myself. My laundry room is the cleanest it's been in months!!!

As for not charting this month, it was more of a fluke. I thought my thermometer was broken so I ordered a fancy ear one thinking it would be less effort. Turns out it wasn't as accurate and it registers higher temps and there's no way to adjust on FF. I ended up choosing sleep and stopped temping altogether. Looking back now, I realize it made TTC less stressful. I was able to really take it out of my mind for awhile.

Glad to hear you were less stressed without temping! I think the only thing it's useful for is making sure you've definitely ovulated, but I've not had an annovulatory cycle yet, so seems a bit pointless when it's causing stress. Take this cycle for instance, FF says ovulated on 18th 3 days after my + OPK, I'm sure I ovulated on the 17th but my temp didn't agree! I'm testing on 28th as I'm going out that night and want to drink if I can, but it means I'll only be 10DPO rather than 11 . Good luck for tomorrow Crumbs, hope you get your !! x

 

[hopefulmama2b]

I just borrowed Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult from my mom. The protagonist is pregnant. I inadvertently found a *major* spoiler on an Entertainment Weekly review of all places. (I had read this in March when the book first came out, and all I wanted was a general description, and I ended up w/ a huge spoiler. Kinda makes me mad). Anyway, I'm sure I'm going to cry when I read this one, especially because she is pregnant.

I try to avoid preggo flicks/lit! I had to work out of town this weekend so listened to the Something Blue audiobook (sequel to Something Borrowed). Man, I was such a baby. Bawling as I was driving down the highway.

So I had a good birthday - got gift certificates for the Garden Centre so I'll run over there tomorrow I also got a GC for a salon I like as I want to put highlights in my hair - another thing I'll have to get done soon!

Glad you had such a great birthday!! What's Garden Centre? A nursery of some sort? I need to make a hair appointment as well. It's been since JANUARY

Hi ladies, I hope you all had a good weekend. I wasn't as distracted as I thought I'd be but I tried to keep busy. didn't come! But I'm too chicken to test!

Today I'm at CD30, my cycles range from 27 to 30 days (my longest ever) and so, technically, I'm not late yet. I was getting little twinges off and on all throughout the weekend but it never grew into the normal full-blown cramps.

I've decided to skip my language class today, in preparation for If she makes her ugly appearance, I'll be doubled over in pain since I won't be able to take an Advil, it always starts slow for me and I want to make sure before I take it. I will be doing piles and piles of laundry instead, and it's about to rain so alls well!

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

What patience you have girl!!

I'm thinking I may stop temping next cycle as this cycle is driving me crazy as now it looks triasic (spelling) and I am getting excited - which I know I shouldn't.

Crumbs - let us know as soon as you test.

It does look promising... I'm only on my second cycle of temping and kind of like it so far. We'll see how long I continue.

Can I join you please?

I was 30 on sat My AF arrived this morning and this will be our first month of TTC My cycles are between 26-28 days. I have sort of been using OPK to find out when I ovulate, but I will be doing them religiously this month

I got married on sat and am hoping we will be on honeymoon when I ovulate so plenty of time for

to you all xxxxxx

Welcome! And congratulations on joinging the M-R-S club!! Personally I love being a member! I hope you do get lucky with a honeymoon baby and can avoid all of the stressful ttc hoopla. If not, you are in good company here.

I too am hoping to make (not a honeymoon), but tropical baby this weekend when we jet off to the beach! How am I going to opk when I'm on the beach?! I'll find a way...

[Glad to hear you were less stressed without temping! I think the only thing it's useful for is making sure you've definitely ovulated, but I've not had an annovulatory cycle yet, so seems a bit pointless when it's causing stress. Take this cycle for instance, FF says ovulated on 18th 3 days after my + OPK, I'm sure I ovulated on the 17th but my temp didn't agree! I'm testing on 28th as I'm going out that night and want to drink if I can, but it means I'll only be 10DPO rather than 11 . Good luck for tomorrow Crumbs, hope you get your !! x

Weird, you're right. According to your temps it looks like FF is right, but either way I think you hit all of the right days! Good luck!

 

[topsy]

Thank hopefulmama2b, I am very doubtful i will fall, on honeymoon, but heres to wishing, and positive thoughts I am liking the MRS club, although have to say, think it going to take a while to get used to the new name, got a feeling I will be one of those people who will be called at the Dr or dentist and I will be like ohhhh that my name now, when they call you for the 3rd time he

Hope you have a lovely time at the beach, good luck with the OPK there Can I ask what time of day do you use yours?

xxxxx

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Can I ask what time of day do you use yours?

xxxxx

I usually do it in the 12-3 pm range. I have done it at 12 and gotten a negative and at 5:30 pm and gotten a positive so when I know I'm getting close I usually start 2x per day. Once during lunch and once when I get home from work.

 

[topsy]

Ah ok thank you, will do them then, I wasn't too sure. I bought lots so have a good stash

 

[SMFirst]

Welcome Topsy - Happy Birthday and Wedding Congrats too!! Best of luck to you

Crumbs - Bestest luck to you too - if I get my birthday BFP then we can be bump buddies!!

Hopeful - Yes a garden centre is a nursery (I called it nursery here and I got a funny look before)

MrsPTTC - Happy Belated Birthday to you too

 

[piccolo]

Since most of us on here have been trying for a while I wanted to share a story I heard yesterday. A good friend told me she is pregnant with her third. She's 35 or 36. She got pregnant with her first in 5 months, but it took her over a year to get pregnant with the second, and she suffered two miscarriages in that time. She thought she'd never be able to get pregnant again. Number two finally came in August, and then in January, despite being on the pill AND breastfeeding, she got pregnant again. Having a third was the last thing she wanted. It just goes to show how as much as we'd like to we really have no control over our bodies and when the time is right it will happen for all of us too. There's something sort of comforting in that I think.

 

[Soleil Breeze]

I shouldn't be surprised. I mean, from the get-go we were told that the hcg was very low. Baby is at 6 weeks 2 days development. Doc. even gave us a freebie week. According to LMP dates and insemination, we are "technically" at 7 weeks four days. But he gave us the goal of 6 weeks 5 days. Baby didn't even make that. Heart rate is 94 bpm. He's half a centimeter.

Doctor says it has a 2% chance of being a normal pregnancy. Terrific. One more ultrasound next week to confirm abnormal development then I need to decide on a D&C or drugs to induce miscarriage. Thrilling.

Thrilled.

Why? WHY?

I turned to DH in the car after the appointment and said that we wouldn't have to go through this if we adopted. We'd have an already-formed, beautiful baby.

I really am not sure if I can go through the trauma of this again. It has been the most emotionally draining experience I have ever had.

I don't understand it.

god
it hurts

 

[MrsPTTC]

I shouldn't be surprised. I mean, from the get-go we were told that the hcg was very low. Baby is at 6 weeks 2 days development. Doc. even gave us a freebie week. According to LMP dates and insemination, we are "technically" at 7 weeks four days. But he gave us the goal of 6 weeks 5 days. Baby didn't even make that. Heart rate is 94 bpm. He's half a centimeter.

Doctor says it has a 2% chance of being a normal pregnancy. Terrific. One more ultrasound next week to confirm abnormal development then I need to decide on a D&C or drugs to induce miscarriage. Thrilling.

Thrilled.

Why? WHY?

I turned to DH in the car after the appointment and said that we wouldn't have to go through this if we adopted. We'd have an already-formed, beautiful baby.

I really am not sure if I can go through the trauma of this again. It has been the most emotionally draining experience I have ever had.

I don't understand it.

god
it hurts

Big big I'm new to this thread so don't know your ttc story but am guessing you've had a hard time of it. So sorry, hope you are ok X

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Soliel. Hang in there. You obviously have one hell of a fighter in there because I know you said the doctors weren't optimistic a couple weeks ago. I'll be hoping that his fight continues and you get good news.

I personally wouldn't do anything with a heart beat, but that's just me. As long as he's fighting I would hold out. I know the wait is just horrible for you.

You CAN do this! Just continue being strong and hang in there.

 

[hakunamatata]

I try to avoid preggo flicks/lit! I had to work out of town this weekend so listened to the Something Blue audiobook (sequel to Something Borrowed). Man, I was such a baby. Bawling as I was driving down the highway.

I hear ya!!! I think I'm kinda crazy for reading it! But I kind of can't help myself!

 

[hakunamatata]

I shouldn't be surprised. I mean, from the get-go we were told that the hcg was very low. Baby is at 6 weeks 2 days development. Doc. even gave us a freebie week. According to LMP dates and insemination, we are "technically" at 7 weeks four days. But he gave us the goal of 6 weeks 5 days. Baby didn't even make that. Heart rate is 94 bpm. He's half a centimeter.

Doctor says it has a 2% chance of being a normal pregnancy. Terrific. One more ultrasound next week to confirm abnormal development then I need to decide on a D&C or drugs to induce miscarriage. Thrilling.

Thrilled.

Why? WHY?

I turned to DH in the car after the appointment and said that we wouldn't have to go through this if we adopted. We'd have an already-formed, beautiful baby.

I really am not sure if I can go through the trauma of this again. It has been the most emotionally draining experience I have ever had.

I don't understand it.

god
it hurts

Sending hugs and prayers!!!!!!!

 

[hakunamatata]

Since most of us on here have been trying for a while I wanted to share a story I heard yesterday. A good friend told me she is pregnant with her third. She's 35 or 36. She got pregnant with her first in 5 months, but it took her over a year to get pregnant with the second, and she suffered two miscarriages in that time. She thought she'd never be able to get pregnant again. Number two finally came in August, and then in January, despite being on the pill AND breastfeeding, she got pregnant again. Having a third was the last thing she wanted. It just goes to show how as much as we'd like to we really have no control over our bodies and when the time is right it will happen for all of us too. There's something sort of comforting in that I think.

This is fabulous news!!

 

[hakunamatata]

I usually never read reviews for books or movies because of the spoilers, but that happened with "My Sister's Keeper" for me.. maybe that's part of the reason I didn't enjoy it as much (but I also just couldn't stand the mother for some reason)

Also, with "Shutter Island" I saw the movie first (which I liked a lot) and then tried to read the book, and found the book so boring after the movie


So I had a good birthday - got gift certificates for the Garden Centre so I'll run over there tomorrow I also got a GC for a salon I like as I want to put highlights in my hair - another thing I'll have to get done soon!

Oh cool! You like to garden? I just started a garden this year. Well sort of, anyway, I have tomatoes, peppers, herbs, etc. growing in pots.

Yay for highlights! And glad your birthday was a good one.

 

[hakunamatata]

Can I join you please?

I was 30 on sat My AF arrived this morning and this will be our first month of TTC My cycles are between 26-28 days. I have sort of been using OPK to find out when I ovulate, but I will be doing them religiously this month

I got married on sat and am hoping we will be on honeymoon when I ovulate so plenty of time for

to you all xxxxxx

Congratulations on your wedding!!!

 

[SMFirst]

Soleil - so sorry for all your pain. It's just so unfair that this is happening! I hope that you and your DH can support each other through this all. I personally am a huge supporter of adoption, so I think that's a great option to consider..But of course I hope things turn around for you..

 

[MsJMouse]

Soliel - it sounds like you have a real fighter there and you have a heartbeat still so that sounds promising. Fingers and toes crossed that your next scan shows some positive news.

 

[MsJMouse]

Good luck with testing Crumbs.

Your chart is looking positive MrsMax. Hopefully it is this month.

 

[MsJMouse]

Can I join you please?

I was 30 on sat My AF arrived this morning and this will be our first month of TTC My cycles are between 26-28 days. I have sort of been using OPK to find out when I ovulate, but I will be doing them religiously this month

I got married on sat and am hoping we will be on honeymoon when I ovulate so plenty of time for

to you all xxxxxx

Congrats on your wedding. I know what you mean about the name change - I still sometimes have to think when someone rings up and asks for Mrs M and we have been married for 7 years this weekend (how time flies when you are having fun )

Good luck with getting a honeymoon BFP - how exciting.

 

[MsJMouse]

Happy birthday to Topsy and MrsPTTC.