For the Reproductively Challenged xxxxx

[TySonNMe]

LoL...happy thoughts, happy thoughts!! LO will be so worth it and all these side effects will be an after thought!!

 

[shlindz]

You are so right. Happy Happy Happy thoughts.
I am the queen of happy thoughts....just not today. UGH! lol
I am feeling very positive for this coming cycle. So positive that I'm actually a little scared. I know I want to be pregnant and have a baby, but that doesn't mean I'm not scared as hell to have a baby. How about you? Any nagging thoughts in the back of the mind? Mine are all about timing. I'm so afraid I'm gonna get kicked off my army course, or worse having to drop out of the course on my own.

 

[TySonNMe]

I'm just worried about the little butterball in there...you read all these heart-wrenching stories on miscarriage and all that stuff. Then you want to eat right and you don't know what's safe and what isn't. I think about OH's 8yo son and how he's gonna be able to spend time with the baby and OH's ex-wife and how she'll react. BUT I just have to live in the moment and take it a day at a time.

I would also be concerned about the army. Is there anyone you can talk to or ask questions about what should happen if you got pregnant? Can they delay you or anything like that?

 

[shlindz]

Well.....Whats the verdict? Is there deffinatly a butterball???

That sucks that you have to deal with an ex-wifey. Hopefully you don't have a horrible relationship with her and she doesn't stress you out too much. It's awesome that OH's son is 8. He can be a great help I'm sure. Hopefully he's not the jealous type. When my nephew was born my niece was 8. She was an only (spoiled) child for a long time so it was hard for her to adjust. Right before my nephew was born I took my niece out just her and I. I told her she's got a job to do and I'v got some secrets from one big sister to another. I told her all the great things about having a baby brother and even some of the not so great stuff just so she didn't think I was shoving crap at her. She had a great day hanging out just her and I. And when the baby was born and we went to visit them in the hospital we brought her a present too. I made up a jewellry box with stickers and big girl jewellry. All with a congratualtions your a big sister theme. I think it really helped because the attention wasn't just on my nephew. She was included in the celebration. I think all too often the older children are thought to not understand, and they usually don't, but they still want to be included. My sister-in-law wasn't quite doing that (she was a little busy lol) so I stepped in. Wow that little story just kinda took over. back to the present.

I agree with living in the moment and taking life one day at a time. It really reduces the stress. That's what I'm doing with the army. I'm kinda doing a wait and see. I deffinatly don't want to tell them I'm ttc. Heck I don't want to tell them when I get pregnant, but I would never do anything to harm the baby so I would have to tell them. We have what is called a Padre in the army. He is like a preist/reverend/councellor/etc... all rolled into one. His job is to answer questions and guide the troops pretty much. He also has confidentiality so thats helpful. When I get pregnant I'm going to talk to him and see what he says. I'm hoping there's going to be like a light duty or something they could put me on, instead of kicking me off course. By the time I know I'm pregnant this cycle it'll be halfway through April and there will only be 3 weekends left of the course and then graduation.
So I was doing some calculations:
I started Provera March 3rd. My last pill will be March 9. Last time it took 10 days after my last Provera pill for AF to show. So I'm estimating AF at March 19. So assuming Ovulation is day 14 as it should be on Clomid, I used a due date calculator. My estimated due date would be December 24th. Cool and uncool at the same time. A Christmas baby would be so magical, until the magic wears off and you're trying to plan a birthday party on Christmas eve or trying to make the kid feel like his birthday is special even though Christmas will take all the attnetion. DH is being a good sport about it. He said, "The kids gonna have stellar parents. He can handle a crappy birthday."
I really hope we get pragnant this cycle. This medicine is kicking my ass. I still haven't figured out if it's a cold or not, but it sucks. I was just down for the count yesterday. I had the day off work wednesday and thursday, so today is my first day of work after taking the metformin. Hopefully I survive the day. It's just a 5 hours shift, so I'll be home before I know it. Fingers crossed.

 

[TySonNMe]

Well, I took the test this morning and the line was even fainter then yesterday's. The onyl difference would be that today I peed on the stick and yesterday I dipped it. So I don't know what to think about it...?

OH's son is great...I don't think he'll be the jealous type. Apparently, the year before last he asked his mom for a little brother or sister. I thnk he'll be a great big brother, but we only get to see him during the summer so they won't havea whole lot of bonding time together and then they'll have to wait 10 months to see each other!

I hope it works out in your favor in the army. So you'll be testing in April sometime!! Well, if this cycle is a bust we can be cycle buddies. If I don't get a full positive by next week then I'll the doc and see what they say. IF AF doesn't show, I'll have to take Prometrium for 10 days and then I'll probably be somewhere right behind you.

 

[shlindz]

Nope! You're not allowed to be my cycle buddy. You're only allowed to be pregnant!!!
I'm kidding. I really hope this cycle isn't a bust for you. Did you test again this morning?

If everything is timed right I'll be testing around April 13th ish. How does Prometrium work? I take the Provera for 7 days and then AF shows about 10 days later. Is Prometrium similar?

 

[TySonNMe]

Phew, this morning's test came back darker!! It's in my journal! I'm excited!

I took 400mg of Prometrium for 10 days. The first time I got my AF after several days but the past few times it's been around 2-3 days after my last pill. It's supposed to be more natural than Provera.

April 13th...got it marked on my calendar. I did the same thing...made all my calculations way before I even knew when my cycle would start or when or even if I would O. I still can't believe it...first round on Clomid. I have everything crossed that this is your month sweets!

 

[shlindz]

EEEEEEEKKKKKKKK!!!!!!! YAYAYAYA!!!!! I'm soooo happy for you Tysonme!
*Jumping up and down*
I love looking at those stick pics. I see lines so many many lines.

And I love your new siggy. You got a preggy ticky.
There just aren't enough emoticons to express my joy. lol

Now I deffinatly gotta catch up so we can be bump buddies. Meds aren't making me too crazy today so my pma is through the roof, not like it would be low in the first place cuz I'm so excited you got your

 

[cazd]

Oh bloody hell!!!!! My GOD - you got a !!!!!

 

[cazd]

Shlindz - what awful news about the PCOS - that sucks. Sorry
but... great news that you're on the new meds. I say - you've got 3 and a bit weeks and you'll be bump buddies with TySonNMeNBABY!!!

 

[Kelly9]

Yay tyson!!!!!
Shlindz sorry about everything you've been going through, at least doc is very hopeful, that must help some surely? When our docs got our results they were like sorry you practically have no chance. It sucked. Thats great about DH's SA to!

 

[shlindz]

Thanks for the luvs ladies

I like your prediction for the future Caz. When are you testing??? Maybe we'll all get a in one big cablammy and we'll over throw the first trimester forum. And that's only the first stop on our trip to conqouer the fertility world!!!! NYAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. Oops sorry was that outloud?

So on a more serious note...Oh who am I kidding I'm never serious. Lifes too short. Have a great night ladies.
Let's all go BD just for the fun of it

 

[TySonNMe]

LoL shlindz! I like your thinking!!

Thank you ladies!! I took a digi on Saturday morning and got my positive! I hope you don't mind, but I'd like to stick around...I love this thread and all teh wonderful ladies in it!!

 

[nichub83]

Congrats tysonnme

 

[Kelly9]

Tyson I am still here! And no one has complained yet.... so go for it.

 

[TySonNMe]

LoL! Thanks!

 

[shlindz]

I would be truly offended if anyone tried to give you the boot Tysonme, and you too Kelly. In fact, Kelly you were already pregnant when I joined this thread. lol It gives us folks something positive to hold on to. You know what I mean? Proof that all these crappy meds and annoying doctors actually work. lol So I guess I'm trying to say thank you for sticking around. It would really suck if you ditched us.

 

[Kelly9]

I wouldn't dream of ditching you guys! It's nice to be someone's hope instead of always using someone for hope!

 

[TySonNMe]

Yay! How are you feeling today shlindz?

 

[shlindz]

I'm feeling pretty good today. Last night I tried 1500mg of metformin instead of 1000mg. Doc said to move up to 1500mg when I thought i could handle it. I think I'm one of the lucky ones that doesn't do too bad with symptoms. I mean I get a little nausea and light headedness every now and then, but my stomach hasn't been all upset, and I'm not puking. Tonight is day 2 of 1500mg so I'll see how that goes. I'm just waiting for dinner to finish cooking so I can take them. It's also my last provera so AF can come anytime now. YAY. I'm so ready to be back in the game and start another cycle. here I come!!!!
***The weather is really great where I am and the snow is melting and the sun is shining so I'm in an awesome mood***

So any early preggy symptoms yet Tysonme?