General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")

[shaescott]

Shae that is super disheartening about the progesterone what might that mean for future ttc-ing? At least it does look like your at home monitor is pretty spot on (compared to the lab work).

I’m not sure. Technically the level is still high enough to support implantation, so my corpus luteum could rebound if exposed to hcg. But idk. Again, the spotting stopping and high cervix are making it really confusing. I know my urine was more diluted today because I had to pee SO bad this morning, but I don’t know that it was diluted enough to affect it that bad.

 

[autumnal]

Long ago I got a bfp on 12dpo but it ended up as a chemical.. not really surprising

I don't really have any symptoms yet but I'm probably only like 3DPO or something! I have some mild cramps but I always have those haha. How about you gigs, did the contractions keep coming today or have they let up?

Sorry about the progesterone test Shae ... Is that a bad result? I'm not sure what the numbers imply. I'm taking vitex right now I think it's supposed to boost your progesterone.

 

[shaescott]

Long ago I got a bfp on 12dpo but it ended up as a chemical.. not really surprising

I don't really have any symptoms yet but I'm probably only like 3DPO or something! I have some mild cramps but I always have those haha. How about you gigs, did the contractions keep coming today or have they let up?

Sorry about the progesterone test Shae ... Is that a bad result? I'm not sure what the numbers imply. I'm taking vitex right now I think it's supposed to boost your progesterone.

Ideally I’d like it 10+, though technically 5.6+ is enough for implantation. My concern is the sudden drop from 15 to 5.9 in one day.

 

[gigglebox]

Shae hope there’s a sticky bean at the end of this cycle but also I know the timing isn’t necessarily ideal :/ “in His time”

Autumnal i’ve read that statistically the later a positive test, the more probable an undesirable outcome but of course there are always exceptions.

Thanks for asking about the contractions ^_^ they laid off so all good here. I get them all day long but it gets concerning when they’re 5-6 minutes apart for more than an hour. Uncomfortable as they are, they haven’t been painful so until that happens I’ll just wait it out at home. So far they fizzle out when I lay in bed.

I had my appointment today with a different ob in the practice and I really like her. We actually have similar aged kids and she just had a baby in October. She think this one is going to be whopper too she said over 9 but possibly closer to 10lbs. We’ll see! She said right now she’s guess he’s around 8 (by feel only).

Also I requested a cervical check just to see if all these contractions are doing anything…I’m 1cm, but we all know that means diddly squat.

 

[shaescott]

Gigs I’m glad the contractions are fizzling out when you lie down. It would be terrible if they kept you up all night. Another big baby, uh oh

 

[gigglebox]

Haha yup. C section for the win

 

[shaescott]

Progesterone still dropping slightly (5.4) and tests negative this morning (10-11dpo). I think I’m out. Very disappointed that I’m not the fertile Myrtle my mom always said I would be. But hopefully we’ll be able to save up the way we want to and then it won’t take too long when we do try.

 

[shaescott]

My temp rose today, what a tease. Progesterone still dropping and I started bleeding more today. Oh well. I hadn’t been regular with my prenatals and DH is in some of the worst shape of his life, he just started going to the gym, so hopefully we’ll both be healthier when we TTC and we’ll have a better shot of good genetics.

 

[gigglebox]

Ahh boo so sorry Shae just remember it doesn’t mean you aren’t fertile, just means this random chance didn’t work out. Sounds like there are other things you wanted to prioritize, so maybe it is for the best for now

 

[autumnal]

I hope you get to try again soon Shae! gigs is right, it will happen in the Lord's timing! So hard to remember as I'm on cycle 7 or something now and getting impatient ...
I'm 6 dpo today and just waiting and trying not to symptom spot this go around.
So excited to log back in and read about your birth story soon gigs lol. I was half expecting to today hahaha

 

[gigglebox]

lol! Nope, he's not quite done baking I guess! I honestly thought last night was going to be the night. My contractions got to about 6-7 minutes apart for over and hour and I was starting to feel a little pain in my lower back, which has been telltale for me....but I moved from the couch to my bed and they fizzled out again.

I really think he may come next week but we'll see. I also didn't think I'd see my due date with #1 but went 4 days overdue so ya never know!

Ugh TTC is seriously the worst. I mean at first it's fun and exciting, sure! But after awhile it is so draining on the emotions. My TTC journeys haven't been too terribly long, but I very much remember feeling this way before I got pregnant with #1 because I just wanted it for sooooo long before we even tried. For subsequent pregnancies, it was a few months and that was tolling. It's just so aggravating to have to wait a whole month before getting a chance, and never knowing *when* it'll happen...and the roller coaster of hope, the wavering of "oh I definitely feel pregnant" and "ugh I bet it didn't work", and then the final blow of getting your cycle. I'm so sorry for anyone having to wait for that positive.

 

[autumnal]

That's so frustrating the contractions went away!! I'm sure you just want to be done now

I'm in a pretty good headspace for ttc except it's hard when my job interferes with my fertile week lol. I guess I am trying to be thankful I already have 3 and not be too crazy about it? I'm already thankful I guess

 

[gigglebox]

I am ready when he is but if I could pick, it’d be after this week for hubby’s sake. There are a lot of people out as his shop and he said he may have to close due to limited employees if I go into labor, which is obviously not ideal! But we’ll just have to see. Trying to take it easy……kind of. But also been contracting all day today again *eye roll* it’s not painful though, just annoying and uncomfortable.

It’s nice to be able to be somewhat chill about ttc! What’s work doing to be a stressor?

 

[Jules8]

@shaescott I’m so sorry. I know you aren’t exactly trying, but it’s still a let down. Don’t get discouraged. When I started ttc they told me I may never have kids and now I’m about to have our 4th. I had my first at almost 30. I did need some help along the way, but we got there. I’ll keep rooting for you.
@gigglebox That's so frustrating! Those fizzle out contractions are the worst. Hoping the timing all works out for you.

Afm: They officially diagnosed me with hypertension and my weekly appts turned into biweekly appts. They said the goal is to monitor and get me to 37 week…which is only 3 weeks away. It could be sooner if my BP doesn’t behave. I guess I should start a hospital bag just in case…

 

[gigglebox]

Oh no Jules!! Did they just discover it during an appointment or are you symptomatic? Have you had to deal with any hypertension or pre-e in other pregnancies?