Felt like giving up, Got new hope!!

[xanzaba]

Hi, ladies. Hope all is well. Dragonfly, Lab, how are the babies?

Next week is my 12 week appointment (Monday) and 1st trimester screening (Thursday). So excited, I guess they can often tell the gender by 12 weeks. I am oddly confident that it is a girl, we'll see if my intuition is correct!

Then next Friday we are moving to Florida. It's really going to be a shock. I've spent my whole adult life in large cities- Boston, Chicago, DC and San Francisco, and mostly on the East Coast. There are so many gated communities in Florida, it seems like people want to shelter themselves and their kids from the outside world. And there are weird things too about Florida. Like car insurance is about double what you pay in DC! I've never lived somewhere where you have to drive every day. I keep reminding myself that there are lots of positives- life is easier and slower, close to family, etc. And I love to swim, and we'll be able to swim every day. Probably just a little panic now that it's getting so real!

 

[Leetie13]

Xan - how exciting! That will be awesome if they can tell you the gender. I would be super nervous too I like change but it's always scary I'm sure once you get moved and settled you will feel so much better. Fx and praying all goes well at your appointments!



Afm - AF came a few days ago and she has not been nice lol. Cramps haven't been too bad today but the metformin keeps giving me really bad stomach pains. I started the femara this morning, I did the clomid at night to cut down on symptoms but from what I've read femara shouldn't have strong symptoms so I'm taking it in the morning.


Hope everyone else is well!

 

[xanzaba]

I had my 12 week appointment today. At first the tech couldn't find the heartbeat, which made us a little nervous, but then the doctor came in with her magic wand and found it without any trouble! We were so happy!

 

[Leetie13]

Xan - That's great! I can't imagine how nervous you were but I'm so glad she found it!

Did you get to find out the gender?

 

[xanzaba]

I might find out at the ultrasound on Thursday. They say it's not a sure thing at 12 weeks, though.

 

[Leetie13]

That would be nice if they could though

 

[xanzaba]

Yeah, it would! My husband doesn't believe me that it's a girl, and I keep hearing stories of people who were sure they were having a girl and had a boy.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Xan - how exciting and scary at the same time. Glad the dr could find the heartbeat. Can't wait till Thursday! Hope the move goes smoothly.

Leetie - sorry AF found u, she found me too. Is this your first femara round? I've heard great thing about it. I really want to be put on it.

AFM - life has been crazy! Saturday we went to the graduation party. Lots of fun , lots of Nigerian music, lots of Nigerian food. It was nice to step out of my comfort zone. I'm on cd8. A friend had said that femara is available to buy online but I'm not so sure about that. I need to find another dr and see if they would be willing to prescribe that. Now that life is slowing down again I plan on starting to call around.

 

[xanzaba]

Wishing you ladies a swift and strong O.

TTC- that must have been fun, bet DF had a blast!

 

[labgal]

Hi ladies!

Xan - the exact same thing happened at my 12 week appointment. It just takes a more skilled hand sometime! I'm so happy your appointment went well! 12 weeks is still pretty darn early to find out gender. 18 I think is the soonest *truly reliable* even though that's still been wrong for some people! How are you feeling? You must be going crazy with moving and being preg at the same time!

Leetie - happy anniversary! Ours was the day after yours I'm sorry the witch got you and it was unpleasant hopefully over now, though, and on to the bfp! are the docs talking next steps yet? Would you go through with them?

TTC - wow, that sounds like a crazy time! It must have been wonderful! I have an ex who was Russian, and when the family and friends would all get together it was pretty surreal, they'd all be speaking Russian and I had no idea wtf was going on. I'd imagine it was something like that! I wouldn't trust an online source for meds. Hopefully you can find a doc who is willing to rx - or better yet, you get a bfp before you need to!

AFM, little man is doing great! He's amazing. He babbles and laughs all the time. He has a little tooth starting to poke through as of this morning! I love him so much.
I'm starting a new job on July 6th. Its a major career change for me, but I'm looking forward to it! I will be running/managing a small business with about 20 employees... But I get to work from home most of the time and the hours are perfect for family. Fx it goes well.

Dragonfly - I hope you are doing well, and LO, too!

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - The graduation party sounded fun! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. I would be nervous to buy drugs online. I'm always afraid that what they say you're getting is different than what you're actually getting. I would definitely call around for a new doctor first.


Lab - So great to hear from you! Happy anniversary! If the femara doesn't work after a few rounds then he will refer me to a specialist. I could go back to the one I was seeing but I think I would try I different one. I felt like I was just money to them even though I am I don't want to feel that way. The next step would most likely be IUI and I would do it. It's just so expensive sometimes I feel like we should just give up and start saving for IVF but I hope and pray it doesn't come to that.


So glad your little guy is doing great! That's awesome you will be starting a new job and you get to work from home! What kind of business is it?



I am on cd 8. Yesterday was my last femara pill. So far the only system is a few hot flashes but not bad at all. I ordered more wondfo opks and should be getting them tomorrow. Then will probably start them saturday.

This month is so busy for us. DH business has been good and he's been super busy. His daughter who I forgot to tell you guys, remember she had a miscarriage back in january. She got pregnant like 2 months later and is due in November. Anyway she decided to get married July 3rd at our house so we are busy planning and preparing for that. I am throwing her a bridal shower next Saturday. So we have a lot going on but it keeps my mind busy.

 

[labgal]

Leetie - ugh. I despite how the medical system treats people. It really is as though we are just walking money to them.

Oh my goodness, you guys must be in quite the frenzy! That's so close. Congrats to her on the wedding. Are you going to be part of the ceremony , or are you mil of the bride in the front row? That's awesome your Hubby's business is going well - what kind of business is it?

 

[Leetie13]

It's just going to be a simple ceremony, just them 2 up there. DH has a handyman and lawn and landscaping business. He does everything, electric, plumbing, construction, remodeling. Right now we are doing a big landscaping job. I help when I can I like the landscaping.

 

[labgal]

Sounds like a nice ceremony ours was pretty simple, too. I didn't want the stress of a big crazy wedding.

The business I'm going to be managing is a plumbing and heating company. I'll be doing payroll, managing accounts, getting the bills paid etc. It's nothing I've ever done before (at least as far as the industry goes) so I hope it goes well... But I was getting burned out from the lab anyway and I can't argue with the hours/flexibility/being able to work from home...hopefully I'll gain some good experience!

 

[Leetie13]

Lab I'm sure you'll do great once you get the hang of things. It's always scary to start something new. I hope you enjoy it!

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Leetie - yeah I've decided against buying the meds online. We are just going to wait on the specialist or find a different dr. Sounds like life is crazy for u, but a good crazy.

Lab - sounds like the new job will have its perks if u can work from home sometimes.

AFM - I'm on cd14. We will attempt to bd everyday this week and hopefully make it happen this cycle. We both have baby fever after we seen his cousin's baby at the graduation party. It makes me feel a lot better because I was worried I was pushing him into it because he's a lot more reserved about it. He's the calm to my storm lol. So it's nice to hear him be excited and make comments about being a good daddy. It makes my heart smile. Hopefully our time will be soon! We are 4 days away from my 35th birthday and a sad reminder that we have been trying for 2 years on that same day. But I know our time is coming!

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - That's so cute DH has baby fever too. We have so many nieces and nephews we see regularly it's hard not to have baby fever lol. Fx you O soon and praying you catch that egg!

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Leetie - oh man, I bet that's difficult! How are u doing this round on the new meds?

How are the rest of you ladies doing?

AFM - I didnt O early again this month but I didnt think I would because of missing that one pill. Hopefully it's coming soon. Weve been bd'ing like crazy lol. Fingers crossed!

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - It's not too bad. Some days it's hard to force a smile but most of the time I love all the kids here.

Fx you O soon!


Afm cd 19 and opks are getting darker hopefully they turn positive soon!

 

[Leetie13]

Yesterday's opk was pretty dark but not positive, and today's is pretty light. I'm really really hoping I O'd last night. I was really hoping to see a blazing positive opk since I've never had one but I guess it doesn't matter as long as I do O. It helps that I temp and can confirm it that way. I had some sharp pains around my left ovary area last night so I'm thinking I probably did O through the night. Fx my temps go up and stay there!



Hope everyone is well!