Early 30's TTC #1

[Soleil Breeze]

Whoo hoo! We aren't going to BD until tomorrow AM though (my Birthday!) cause I usually ovulate a day and a bit after I get my first positive OPK. Laaaaawwwddd, I hope this works out! I'm excited! We're going to use the Preseed, too, to give those spermies a medium to hang out in. And to answer Rosa, no, this isn't my first time with clomid. I took it in April, too, which might have helped us get pregnant...Not sure. I didn't have any bad side effects other than feeling like my ovaries were swollen!

Girrrllllzzzz, I wish I could have a gab festival with you now & I hope to Goodness that two weeks from now I can come back on here and use the running man emoticon to say, again, that Soleil is pregnant.

No wine/drinking for me either! Made up my mind about it this cycle. Funny thing is, DH has a happy hour work even on Friday that I'm going with him to; I was thinking about ordering just ONE glass of wine, but you know what? If you gals are strong, I will stand strong with you!

 

[hopefulmama2b]

Maaaan, I feel luck such a boozer! All you of you ladies and your no alcohol! I actually limit it to one drink only when I drink so that's my excuse (except my two margarita binge last week!) I totally feel the need to defend myself right now!

This month feels so weird since we aren't trying (due to HSG and SIS). I can't wait to for AF to come so I can get back in the game!!

 

[rosababy]

Whoo hoo! We aren't going to BD until tomorrow AM though (my Birthday!) cause I usually ovulate a day and a bit after I get my first positive OPK. Laaaaawwwddd, I hope this works out! I'm excited! We're going to use the Preseed, too, to give those spermies a medium to hang out in. And to answer Rosa, no, this isn't my first time with clomid. I took it in April, too, which might have helped us get pregnant...Not sure. I didn't have any bad side effects other than feeling like my ovaries were swollen!

Girrrllllzzzz, I wish I could have a gab festival with you now & I hope to Goodness that two weeks from now I can come back on here and use the running man emoticon to say, again, that Soleil is pregnant.

No wine/drinking for me either! Made up my mind about it this cycle. Funny thing is, DH has a happy hour work even on Friday that I'm going with him to; I was thinking about ordering just ONE glass of wine, but you know what? If you gals are strong, I will stand strong with you!

Soleil, good for you! I'm sure one or two here or there won't make such a difference, but I find that it's easiest just to cut it out all together. Otherwise it turns into one a day. I'm a teacher, we HAVE to drink! I'm actually doing okay with it! We went wine tasting for a friend's bday last weekend, but I brought sparkling cider and was just fine. I hope this is the cycle for you, too! Are you doing clomid again?

Maaaan, I feel luck such a boozer! All you of you ladies and your no alcohol! I actually limit it to one drink only when I drink so that's my excuse (except my two margarita binge last week!) I totally feel the need to defend myself right now!

This month feels so weird since we aren't trying (due to HSG and SIS). I can't wait to for AF to come so I can get back in the game!!

You are so not a boozer! One drink when you do drink is good! It's hard to limit to just one. No need to defend yourself...I was told NOT to drink because of ivf. I should have stopped months ago...

I know what you mean. We have "tried" since May due to all of my tests and the lap in july and then august we had already found out that it wasn't going to happen naturally, so we were just like f it. No pun intended.

 

[mrsmax]

If it makes you all feel better - I didnt last this weekend when we had friends staying. However, I only had one glass of wine on Friday night and two glasses on Saturday, which is a miracle for me. I just thought I was drinking too much - sharing a bottle every Friday and Saturday and sometime Sunday, with a glass or two midweek.

Soleil - one glass each time is amazing. I find that soooo hard.

Hopeful - when do you get your HSG results?

 

[mrsmax]

Oh and we upped the Bding this cycle. All 4 days of the fertile wndow. Havent done that for ages!! I think it helps when the fertile window falls over the weekend. Felling good for this cycle.

Off to the private fertility clinic tomorrow to check it out. It is an hour from our house so a little annoying, but they have good success rates and are £2000 cheaper than the one closest to us.

 

[SMFirst]

hello all

just did a read back - good for those who are staying off the alcohol, but a bit here and there won't hurt I figure.. Same with caffeine - I cut way back but I still go to Starbucks a few times a week!

Soleil - happy birthday! best of luck!


On the topic of books, I've been a bit reading crazy lately.. I can highly recommend Water for Elephants (there are a couple sad parts but I think the story overall makes it worthwhile).

And I'm just about finished The Help (haven't seen the movie yet) - the book is really great: funny with great characters.

And "The Alchemist" is great - not funny but memorable..


Anyway, hope everyone is doing well, I'm actually happy that Autumn is coming - I love Sept and Oct. I want to do a little trip into the wine country up here (just for the scenery) but we're trying to save money so not sure it'll happen..

 

[MrsPTTC]

Hi ladies Well I am a boozer ha ha! Though I'm being good at the minute as I'm supporting DH with a "clean" diet - so no sugar, wheat, dairy, alcohol and low carbs. So I'm just cheating every now and then, but gosh I could do with a McDonald's and some .

Another unsuccessful cycle for me, I was so hopeful after the HSG but for whatever reason it's not my time. Maybe I am meant to make the most of my holiday in 3 weeks, and drink and enjoy the spa and watersports lol

Good luck everyone, it's about time we got a few more BFP's.

Oh and I know it's different as the books are always better than the films, but I watched Water for Elephants at the weekend and loved it!

xxx

 

[MsJMouse]

I read water for elephants a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it.

AFM - have loads of EWCM at the moment and O is due in a couple of days so looks like I will be dragging DH to the bedroom in the next day or so. Somehow I don't think he will mind.

Sorry to hear it wasn't a successful month MrsPTTC, but it is exciting that you have a holiday so soon - I am trying to hang out till April for a holiday - not sure if I will be able to wait that long.

Soliel - happy birthday. Yay for positive OPK.

Fingers crossed for all of us this month.

 

[mrsmax]

Hey Susan. Great to hear from you. Can't believe you are so far along already. Hope all is going well and bump is growing nicely. You are one of this thread's succesful stories.

Soleil - Happy Bday!!

MsJ - happy Bding. I find it all so much easier when O falls at the weekend. This month we hit a couple of mornings as DH read that is supposed to help. It is cute that he is now reading into these things as well.

Went for teh open evening at a private fertility clinic last night. I so nearly burst into tears when the DR started talking about how hard it can all be - so lovely to hear that from someone who understands! Scared me and DH though as was mainly about IVF and we saw the lab etc.

DH has said we should book in for first consultation next month and then we will be able to afford first (and hopefully only) round of IVF in about Feb. I am hoping all that will be unneccesary though and we get our BFP way before then!!

Rosa - how is it going? I think you are due to start your drugs soon. HOw thrilling. YOu could be the next BFP on this thread!!!!! Fingers crossed hon.

 

[Soleil Breeze]

I caved and had a mojito on my B'day (and a little bit of DH's drink, too) Got to live it up and even if I did get pregnant this cycle, there's no way the embryo implanted yet. So I'm fine.

I am officially tired of sex. Glad to take a break for a few days now that I have O'ed (according to temps at least).

Susan - I hope all is well! and I encourage others to read The Alchemist as well!

Must dash, but baby dust to all!

X

 

[rosababy]

Susan! Glad you're doing well. I can't believe you're so far along already! What wine country do you live in? I LOVE going to the wineries (we're in Virginia). There are so many out here and it's lovely. Just bring a little bottle of sparkling cider or grape juice and ask for a wine glass. It'll feel just like the real thing!

I have Water for Elephants, but I've heard it's sad, and do I really want to start such an emotional book when I'm starting IVF...?! Probably not. I'll save it. The Help rocked! The movie was cute, and way more emotional than the book, I thought.

MrsPttc, sorry that af came. Good for you for the clean diet. That would be SO hard. Where are you going for your vacay?

mrsmax, i'm so sorry you got emotional at the RE. I can not tell you how many times I've cried in his office! I think I should start counting the times I DON'T cry. Let it out. This is an emotional and stressful time for us. Docs always talk about IVF. It's the mack daddy of all procedures. I'm sure they won't do it if you don't have to. Plus, you have plenty of time to get that natural bfp before February!

I start my drugs tomorrow! And of course, my throat hurts today like I'm starting to get sick. REALLY?! My dh said at least it's now, and not at the retrieval or implantation time. Hopefully it'll just pass on by. It's my darn new school and those darn new germs.

 

[rosababy]

Hi, soleil. We're so glad your chatting with us again!

I forgot to mention, my dh will be doing my injections as he's had lots of training with this kind of thing. (used to be a pharm rep and has field training with the army) And he keeps saying that he's so good that I won't feel a thing. I'm like honey I don't think you should be bragging about how I won't feel a thing when you "poke" me.

 

[hakunamatata]

Just hid the newsfeed on FB of a very pregnant friend.

Pretty sure I'm skipping her shower too.

She hasn't been there for me in a super long time, and I'm tired of trying to be there for her.

Yup, I get the worst friend in the world award. But that's okay.

 

[MsJMouse]

You are not the worst friend in the world. I havent seen one of my very closest friends in months as she is pregnant - we used to get together once a month to catch up and i haven't been able to face her.

You have to do what is right for you.

 

[rosababy]

Just hid the newsfeed on FB of a very pregnant friend.

Pretty sure I'm skipping her shower too.

She hasn't been there for me in a super long time, and I'm tired of trying to be there for her.

Yup, I get the worst friend in the world award. But that's okay.

Good for you! Yeah...her shower...you're busy that day. You're not a bad friend, and if she's not even that good to you, then what do you owe her?!

I have a very good friend who is 15 or so weeks preggo, and I am basically avoiding her. I feel terrible, but I just can't handle seeing her right now. We just have to do what's right for us right now.

 

[hakunamatata]

Hehe I knew you guys would understand, I remember a while back we were talking about hiding stuff on Facebook for our own sanity.

Yeah I'm pretty sure I'll be "working" that day whether I'm working or not.

Oh well, it is what it is.

 

[mrsmax]

Rosa- That is hysterial!! Hope all goes as well with the poking as Dh thinks it will!! I havent cried in ages over TTC and yesterday I started crying out of nowhere. Luckily I have my own office so I could shut the door - but wham those tears just started.

I havent met one of my friends babies yet. Mostly I can cope, but hers happend by mistake and she drank and smoked all the way through the pregnancy and I cant "forgive" her for getting pg doing that while I am taking every supplement known to man.

However, we are going to visit DH's friend and wife who have a one month old on Sunday. I think I will be ok with that as she is pretty cool and i cant imagine her bieng all mumsy.

Happy friday ladies!!

BTW hopeful said a while back as we have been friends so long on this thread and share so much, if anyone wants to be friend on FB just email me and I'll give you my details. Obviosuly no TTC talk on TTC EVER!!. I have friends all ovre the world so no one will think it weird.
What's everyone up to this weekend?

 

[MsJMouse]

I am actually going to bite the bullet and catch up with my very pregnant friend this weekend (she is having her baby in mid oct). Admittedly it is at another friend's house but there will only be the three of us, our hubbys and my friend's two little girls.

Surprisingly I am actually feeling more at peace with TTC (at the moment) following my EDD passing. I just feel that it will happen when it is meant to and me stressing over it isn't helping. But lets wait to see how I feel once I am truly in this month's TWW (I am currently 2dpo - just waiting for FF to agree!).

Happy Friday. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks MsJMouse, hope you caught the egg! I've got just under 2 weeks to wait for O - I hate my longer cycles!!

Mrsmax glad you are getting the IVF sorted, but hopefully you'll not need it!

Hope you had a fab birthday Soliel!

I've got my FS appointment on Wednesday to find out blood test results (I know HSG was clear) and what happens next. I'm really nervous - DH is coming with me this time at least x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Oh and Rosa I'm going to Turkey for a week, all inclusive 5*, can't wait!! x