Felt like giving up, Got new hope!!

[xanzaba]

TTC- whoa, you don't do things halfway, do you?

AFM- Still on the temp-rollercoaster that is this month! At the docs, my temp was 99.6 at about 9am and the other day I randomly took my temperature at 5pm and it said 96.5. I'm wondering if my thermometer is on it's last legs or if the vitamins are doing weird things (I take them in the morning). Either way 13 dpo today, not long to wait.

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Lab - Thank you! I'm at 12+2 today and yesterday I didn't have any morning sickness until 9pm so hang in there! The grass does get greener!!

Leetie - Yay for af being gone! Time to have some fun

Xan - Woohoo 13dpo! Although your temps are up and down my fingers are still tightly crossed

 

[Leetie13]

Lab - I hope the growing pains aren't to painful. I love how you and dragonfly seem to be enjoying everything so far even though you haven't felt the greatest. I love you ladies updates so I have a reference to look back on and compare.

Xan - I seen your chart

Ttc - I hope your doing good!

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

It's strange sometimes because every little ache and pain gets me nervous about what's going on, and feeling sick all the time really blows but it's easy to remind myself that there's life growing inside of me and it makes it all worth it. I find myself just whispering "grow baby grow" whenever I start feeling weird pains in my abdomen. Hopefully I don't look crazy

Xan -

 

[labgal]

It's definately really cool despite random panic attacks over just about any symptom, questionable food (that you didn't know was questionable until you googled it) or daily activity, and feeling like you've been hit by a truck.

I talk to baby, too, tell it that everything is fine and that it will be strong and healthy - of course, I'm talking to myself, too with that.

I met my nurse today. Her name is Karen and she is very nice. She seemed friendly, genuine and excited, which was great. Didn't do anything with baby, no doppler or anything, mostly just questions about how things have been going so far, timelines, and schedules for tests. Dragonfly - are you having the nuchal translucency screen? Was that part of the u/s you just had? I wanted to check with DH for his feelings before OKing any tests, and we are going to have it. That will be in a couple of weeks. It checks for downs, some other congenital defects and heart problems.

Leetie - any summer plans coming up at all?

Xan - X 2

TTC - hope you are well!

 

[Leetie13]

That's so cute you guys talk to your babies already. I imagine I will constantly also, I talk to my dogs all the time and if someone was watching they would probably think I was crazy lol.

Have you heard of the Materni T21 test? Its a non invasive blood test, they just take your blood and it can tell of any abnormalities and even tell the gender. I watch YouTube vlogs and a girl on there had it done. You can get it done at 10 weeks I think.

Lab - I'm not sure if we have any plans lol. We are very spur of the moment. Its so hard for us to make plans because our day to day schedule is all over the place. DH wants to surprise me with a trip around my birthday in august but he isn't sure what yet and its not 100% guaranteed it will happen. But usually weekends are cook outs and bonfires with family so its not like were not doing anything

How about everyone else, any fun summer plans?

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Lab - The questionable foods is awful. I still eat Caesar salads though, because even when I don't want to eat, I'll still eat that. And although there's egg stuff in there I ate them all the time before pregnancy so I'm hoping my body has built up stuff against it.

DH and I decided not to the NT scan, we only had an u/s to see what the mass was in my abdomen but also got to measure baby and see the heartbeat again while we were there.

Leetie - Oh yeah, I talk to my dog and cat too lol. I have heard of the blood test that checks for everything under the sun and the gender! But we decided we want to see baby's privates on the screen More exciting than a blood draw.

I hope DH plans an awesome birthday weekend for you Cook outs and bonfires sound so fun! Gosh it feels like ages since the last time I went to a bonfire.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Hey ladies!! It's so cute that you ladies talk to baby!! I hope we all get to experience that soon. I'm sure I will talk to mine too because I'm very guilty of talking to my dogs and cat already. It's ok because I know they understand me lol.

AFM- I've been really killing my workouts. In 2 weeks I lost 12lbs. On to week 3 now. Still staying very active. Last night I felt wet but no sore boobs but decided to go ahead and take a opk and it was positive on a reg and I got a smiley and then today about 12 it was REALLY positive on the reg and another smiley. I've never had such a positive on the reg line test. The test line was so dark and the control line was barely there. Is that strange? We didn't bd last night but we did today. The last time we did was a week ago though so I don't know if that will be enough. But we will bd again tonight and just hope for the best. It totally took me by surprise because my boobs normally hurt and I don't get that wet (TMI) like I was last night and again today. Perhaps the working out and thyroid meds are helping me. My boobs don't hurt at all. So crazy. Glad I decided to test even though they felt fine.

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

I'm very guilty of talking to my dogs and cat already. It's ok because I know they understand me lol.

My cat and dog switched roles, so my dog ignores me like a cat and my cat listens to commands like a dog But I hope they both understand me lol!

That is amazing that you've been kicking butt at your workouts! Exciting about the super positive opks, you must be surging big time. If you got your positive today that means you'll O in the next 24/48 hours so bd'ing today was super good. Lots of dust when you bd again tonight

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

LOL The cat doesn't pay me any attention but the dogs listen well. Today I took them with me for a walk. Poor dogs I made them walk 6 miles with me. We stopped at 3 though so they could rest but then we went again.

I got the super positive today but I did have a positive last night too because I got the smiley too. It was about 8pm. But today is when I got the SUPER positive. The lines on the line test and the lines on the digi were strong. I always look at the lines in the digi and last night it was there but today it was super strong just like the reg line test. Craziness. You think that's still ok that we only bd'd today and not last night too?

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Oh I bet they loved the long walk as tiring as it is lol. When I was attempting to train myself for a 5k my dog loved it.

I think you should be ok since opks show the surge, not actual ovulation so bd'ing today is good and you could probably bd tomorrow as well just for good measure.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Oh I bet they loved the long walk as tiring as it is lol. When I was attempting to train myself for a 5k my dog loved it.

I think you should be ok since opks show the surge, not actual ovulation so bd'ing today is good and you could probably bd tomorrow as well just for good measure.

It's funny you said that because they laid down as soon as we came inside and haven't moved lol. They are used to being lazy dogs. I need to take them on walks more because the fat one really needs it.
YAY! That's good news. I was worried we had no hope since we didn't get to bd last night but I was definitely relieved to see such a strong surge today. Glad DF is off work tonight. There will be lots of bd'ing in the next 24 hours

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Happy bd'ing!

 

[Leetie13]

Ttc - great job with the workouts! Woohoo to positive opks! I agree with dragonfly I think you've got it covered if you bd again tonight and tomorrow.

 

[xanzaba]

TTC- quite impressive! Sounds like you're making the most of nice early summer weather. And yay for O-lead up.

Lab and dragonfly- I love the talking to the babies/bellies

Leetie, how are you doing?

AFM- AF came 2 days early, maybe I miscalculated O. If I went by EWCM and luteal phase length, last month I O'ed on CD 10! If so, maybe the early O was a weak O, which might explain the up and down temps. Anyway, I'm already cd4 on last cycle before heading back to the fertility specialist. The timing is getting better and better, and we have the okay from the doc, so this cycle we're going to go all guns. Last chance before we go back to drugs and scans etc.

 

[TTC n Hopeful]

Thanks ladies! Hope the bd'ing worked lol.

Xan- are you using opks or no? I'm jealous of such an early O!! I didn't know u could O so early. I'm on CD 21 so I'm thrilled that O is here that early lol. Hope you get a sticky bean this cycle. I totally understand wanting to make it happen before having to go back to the Dr. That's why I'm praying for my bfp because I have a follow up next month to see what the next steps are. Exciting but so scary because I'm not sure what that might include. Good luck hun!!

AFM- we BD again last night just waiting on him to wake up so I can pounce on him lmbo. I just realized I could possibly get a bfp on my birthday!! Omg that would be the best birthday present ever, but then again I will be 10 dpo so I might not want to upset myself on my bday. Hmmmm.

 

[labgal]

Awesome, TTC! It sounds so cute, you running with you doggies! I have cats, so they're basically lazy balls of fur but I love them like crazy. Your timing sounds great to me, hoping you get your bfp this month! It would be a wonderful birthday surprise!

Leetie - when is your birthday? I'm an august birthday, too! 27th here. Spontaneous vacations are always fantastic... summer is the best, I love bonfires and beach walks.

Xan, I hope this is the cycle for you so that you don't have to go through all the drugs and tests! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Dragonfly - how are you doing?

AFM 10 weeks Just plugging along. Nausea seems to be less intense than it was, still there but at a lower level, except the random spike throughout the day. I'll take it!

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Xan - Fingers crossed for a bfp before returning to the fs! But I'm glad to hear you have an appointment with them soon if need be to go back. So so happy that your doctor have given you the all clear

TTC - A late birthday bfp would be so exciting Thinking of you and sending loads of dust. Hope hubbs gets up soon so you can have some fun

Lab - Glad to hear your MS is tapering off! I definitely noticed a difference in week 10. Any sign of a bump yet?

afm: Nausea comes and goes, sticking to when I'm too hungry or too tired. I have massive bouts of exhaustion and energy so I never know what my day will be like when I wake up Confession time, I've always been a Pinterest addict... but the last week I've been pinning recipes like mad. I don't think I should be allowed on there anymore lol! I found a coffee cake recipe that I plan to try this afternoon, energy willing.

 

[Leetie13]

Xan - I really hope you get your bfp this cycle but at least you have a game plan if you don't. I'm good, thanks, just waiting the long wait for O.

Ttc - Fx you caught the egg!

Lab - my birthday is the 6th and my sisters is the 7th I'm a year and a day older, we always celebrated them together and I loved it. I wish we lived near a beach I love just lying on the sand in the sun. Glad to hear your starting to feel better.

Dragonfly - I love pinterest I mostly email the funny pins to people but I have found some good recipes on there. Let me know how the coffee cake is if you make it. I've never made one at home. My favorite is from Einstein brothers bagel shop.

 

[Mrs Dragonfly]

Leetie - That is so fun that you share your birthday a day apart with your sister

The coffee cake muffins turned out yummy, although next time I'll double the batter because I love more and bigger. Also I had a lot of left over strussel makings so I'll probably half it next time too. Here's the recipe if you want to give it a try! https://pinchofyum.com/coffee-cake-muffins