Felt like giving up, Got new hope!!

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Leetie - Best of luck at tomorrow's appointment! Going out to dinner sounds so nice too

Xan - Happy 9 year anniversary! Pregnancy can totally make eczema flare up, I've been lucky and my arms have stayed calm but I have the most annoying patch of it on my tummy! Can't wait to hear about your u/s, and happy 5 weeks today

TTC - Exciting about your new life adventure You and Leetie are both going to get your bfps! They're coming

Lab - I'm so thrilled we're finding out our baby's genders so close!!

afm: eek two more days until our gender reveal! We started our registry the other day, I was too giddy over picking out bath toys DH said baby needs boats, those are the best and I went for sea critters and foam letters/numbers. We were such goof balls the entire time we were in there. Gosh I need to quit craving crappy food, all I can think about today is Taco Bell and doughnuts. Don't remember if I've uploaded a bump pic yet or not...

 

[xanzaba]

Wow, dragonfly. You look so gracefully pregnant, like one of those commercial pregnant women! I hope when I start showing my bump I'm as beautiful as you two ladies

 

[labgal]

Happy 5 weeks, Xan! I'm sure they will be proactive about your thyroid meds throughout the pregnancy, though it is odd that the doc who tested you can't rx anything...
I hope the eczema isn't too unbearable. My mom gets it on her elbows. All kinds of skin things tend to pop up in preg.

TTC - congrats on the job! I would FB, if I had one. DH and I quit about 3 years ago in protest to people never telling each other anything, just asking if we saw the FB post. Sometimes I get left out of the loop but I talk to my friends a lot more since I'm not on it. And it's true about the HSG - it definately gives you increased preg odds.

Leetie I hope you enjoy a romantic dinner!

Dragonfly - so super cute bump! It's absolutely perfect! You do look like you should be selling maternity clothes! It's so exciting picking out things for the baby, isn't it? I haven't started a registry yet, but we will soon!

I hear you on the crappy food. I just can't get away from pizza, I don't know why. And chicken tenders and fries. And candy bars I'm definately way more hungry starting this week, I have to be careful!

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - That's great your tummy is feeling better. I've also heard the hsg makes you more fertile, Fx it gets you a bfp soon. That's awesome your going to be a jewelry consultant it sounds exciting. Unfortunately I'm like Lab I don't have a fb for many or the same reasons. Sometimes I use my sisters to look at pics of nephew. If you want to pm me your info I would love to check out what you have when you get it.

Xan - Happy 5 weeks! Sorry your having a flare up, I hope you can get the meds you need to help control it. That is weird that the same doc that diagnosed your thyroid can't prescribe the medicine.

Dragonfly - Aww yay baby bump! I love the shirt your wearing, it accentuates your bump nicely. I bet your getting super excited to find out what baby is!

I'm super nervous for tomorrow. Mostly I'm afraid that even though they accept my insurance it still won't cover anything. I need to relax and try to let go and let God. It's just so hard. I have faith that God will bless me I just hope its sooner rather than later lol.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Dragonfly- awwww Whatta cute bump!!
Leetie- I'm praying things go well for you at the appointment and that things are covered so u don't have more disappointment.

I totally understand ladies!! I do it to stay in touch with friends and family in GA and IN. From what they have said we will have our own website where u can order straight from there. I can post that when it all goes into effect if any of you would wanna check it out. I'm totally obsessed. I'm a walking advertisement, women have wanted to buy the necklaces off my neck lol. I can't wait to find out about the website so that I can get cards to share the next time a lady stops me to ask about my jewelry lol. I think I'm just excited to be able to hopefully add income to the household. I cook and clean and all that good stuff but I still feel like I should add income. DF always tells me that he doesn't mind pulling the weight, but that's part of the Nigerian culture I guess. The man works and the woman takes care of home. Well I think my body us finally crashing. I will be stalking the thread tomorrow Leetie. Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way.

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

You ladies are too kind! I'm so grateful I have you girls to make me smile on a rough morning.

Can - I wish o was graceful! I can't tell you how many times I've tripped or walked into something Thank goodness baby's padded in there!
Lab - Registry making is way more fun for baby than wedding lol! But its a little overwhelming with all the options. Oh I love pizza! And chocolate or doughnuts.

Leetie - I may be silly but im always picking my shirt on how my bump looks lol. Best of luck at your appointment today! Praying that it goes well and is the step needed to get your bfp.

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - that's cool you get a website. I would love to check it out.


Appointment went well. I have to wait for AF then go do an HSG and some more blood work but I can't remember right now what it was for. He also wants dh to do another semen analysis because they do more testing on it. He isn't to happy about doing another one but he will get over it. He thinks I have PCOS even though blood work was fine. He is doing an ultra sound on my ovaries. It feels great to finally have things moving.

 

[xanzaba]

Fantastic, Leetie! Sounds like the ball is moving in all the right directions

TTC- I'd love to look at the website too

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Leetie that's awesome!! I have been thinking about u today. Hopefully the hsg will help both of us get to our bfp.

Yay! I can't wait to show y'all!!

AFM I picked up my clomid today and I decided to get the advanced ovulation kit that shows the 4 most fertile days. I was reading and it says to use the fmu. That's so strange to me. I thought u always used smu because it didn't build up while sleeping. I actually took one tonight because I'm feeling the "wet" feeling but it was negative. Have any of u used those? Guess I will use fmu and see what happens I had a pretty dark line on the dollar tree test so we will see tomorrow if I'm close

 

[xanzaba]

Hi Ladies.

Last night I had a scare- I started bleeding moderate amounts of bright red blood. Of course Dr. Google was the only doctor on call so I freaked out. The puppy woke us up in the middle of the night, and the bleeding continued. Fortunately, when I woke up this morning it seems to have slowed down/stopped for the time being. I called my doctor's office, and the nurse reassured me that bleeding can happen and asked if I have been exerting myself. Hmm, let me see, single parenting a hyper 10 week old puppy- yeah, I would say so.

So things seem to be in a holding pattern for now. The nurse said being poked and prodded would increase the bleeding and I should try to just rest with my feet up. DH has been wonderful, taking care of the puppy and pampering me. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm less scared than last night, but still a bit anxious...

 

[labgal]

Leetie that's great! Sounds like this doc knows what he's talking about. Your cycles seemed so similar to mine and I have pcos, so it makes sense to me. At least you'll be able to schedule the hsg and things soon so you can be rolling next month! Unless of course you get your bfp!

TTC awesome you picked up the clomid. I used the clear blue advanced opk during my clomid cycles, worked great and I sometimes used fmu sometimes not. I did some extra testing and it didn't seem to matter either way for me. My first positives were mostly in the afternoon fwiw.

Xan - oh gosh! You definitely need to take it easy! But dragonfly had some bleeding, I think she said some of it was moderate and her lo is doing just fine! I think sometimes our bodies are just confused and sorting themselves out at that time. One of my gf who has a healthy little boy also had heavyish spotting. Keep yourself rested!

Not that I'm the poster child for it, I fainted in the middle of a store with my mom on Thursday and came to surrounded by women putting cloths on me and giving me water. I called my ob and she didn't seem worried, she said it can happen if you are pushing too hard, I was also dehydrated and hasn't eaten anything and it was almost 2 o clock. Must take better care! She said baby is protected from whatever happens to me though so not to be worried, but I'm relived to be seeing her/him tomorrow...

 

[xanzaba]

So exciting, Lab! Can't wait to hear about lab-baby's gender. Hope you are feeling better and follow doctor's orders.

So far, no more bleeding. Last ultrasound I had a fibroid, I'm chalking the bleeding up to it. Cautiously optimistic- I have an appointment Tuesday with my doctor and will know more then.

 

[Leetie13]

Xan - Im so glad the bleeding has stopped. I've heard that bleeding is pretty common as long as there isn't major cramping. I'm praying all goes well at your appointment Tuesday.

Lab - yay its almost gender time! What time is your appointment tomorrow? I bet you scared your mom and the people at the store. You and Xan need to take it more easy

Ttc - I haven't tried those opks before let me know how you like them. Yay for clomid do you start it next cycle?

Dragonfly - anxious to find out what baby dragonfly is!

AFM AF showed its mostly just red spotting so as long as tomorrow is a full flow I will count that as CD 1 and call and schedule my tests. I'm am driving my self absolutely crazy with this insurance crap. They didn't say anything about my insurance when I went the other day and dh's semen analysis was covered. When I look it up online it says if your primary doctor refers you to a specialist its covered but when I looked at things not covered it said infertility. When I called my insurance the guy said he didn't see where it wouldn't be covered. I just hope and pray I don't drive all the way there and them turn me away.

 

[labgal]

Xan I'm glad the bleeding stopped - keep resting!

Leetie - I know for my insurance it basically said the same thing , but diagnostic tests are covered and clomid was covered but iui and ivf weren't covered. Maybe its the same for you?

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Xan - definitely take it easy and drink plenty of fluids. I had bleeding early on, and it can be the fibroid you mentioned. Glad you have an appointment on Tuesday, I'm sure little bean is all snug and fine

Lab - goodness do take care! I've had plenty of dizzy spells but yikes.on your fainting! Can't wait to hear what baby lab will be!

AFM: my phone isn't cooperating with me this evening so its a short post. But we're team ! and I'll post photos tomorrow. I hope everyones well tonight and that the mama's are resting.

 

[labgal]

Congrats dragonfly! How wonderful!

We are team BLUE!

 

[Leetie13]

Dragonfly - Yay team pink!


Lab - Yay team blue!


I'm so happy for you ladies!

 

[xanzaba]

Woohoo, ladies. Nice to keep the balance in this little group of friends. Congrats lab and dragonfly!

Good news here as well. I had a bit more spotting this morning, dark this time, so the doctor said for me to come in. Well, they did an ultrasound to make sure it wasn't an ectopic pregnancy and said that they probably would only see the gestational sac. Lo and behold, there it was, resting nicely in my uterus. Then, when she zoomed in, she saw a yolk sac measuring 2.4 cm. From what I understand they only grow to about 6 cm, so it looks like I'm right on schedule. Only thing is that I have to rest for 2-3 days and then if I have any more spotting, rest for another 2-3 days, so very limited puppy play time. I hope the puppy is not going to think I don't love her

 

[Leetie13]

Lab and Dragonfly how did your hubbies react to the genders?


Xan - That's great you got to see the gestational sac and everything is looking to be right on. I'm sure puppy will still know you love her. I bet it will be hard not to play a lot with her but hopefully just for a few days then it will be OK.

Still having light red spotting. Its mostly there when I wipe but it hasn't reached my pad yet. I'm really hoping I get my full flow soon so I can make my appointment.

 

[labgal]

Xan I'm glad everything looks good on your ultrasounds! Pup will forgive you

Leetie I hate spotting so much. I always had it for days before AF . very annoying. I hope you get the whole shebang over and done with soon.

Dh was very surprised. He was leaning heavily toward lo being a girl. He is really happy about it though, keeps talking about what manly things he will teach him. Its very cute