Getting Fit Before Baby

[ireadyermind]

You could still get pregnant with only one working tube, you never know..! If there's one that's blocked and the HSG clears it, you have better chances!

But I hope everything's fine in there!


AFM -- DH managed to borrow a rototiller from a coworker yesterday, and then today the forecast changed from cloudy all week to RAIN all week, and 100% "chance" of rain over the weekend.

Now don't get me wrong, I love the rain! But we can't go out and rototill the ground in the rain unless we want the yard to turn into a mud pit. Bummer. We'll probably have to postpone the work yet again. That's okay though, there's still lots to do around here. I have a new faucet I want to install in the guest bathroom, so I could work on that with DH instead.

 

[mrs.green2015]

Sorry it's delaying your outside work. Especially once you borrowed it! At least you have lots to do inside.
I guess you're right about the tube thing

Question for all you ladies. The hsg... It's to see what's blocked right? But also if it is it'll clear it?
Would it show maybe blockage but not clear it? I go tomorrow!

 

[swimmyj1]

My friend had one completely blocked tube so it could not be cleared but depending on why it's blocked it can be reopened when hsg is done. It also looks at if anything is abnormal with the shape/structure so that's nice. Hope tomorrow goes great!

Irym - you guys are on a mission! So good of you I really need to get motivated about house projects this spring for sure.

 

[Ursaula]

IRYM: Glad you have more to work on when the weather is glum. Your chart is looking really good! Fx'd for you

Mrs. G: I'm not sure about hsg but I'm curious to see how it goes over for you incase I need one too in the future. I hope it goes well

Swimmy: What things have you started preparing for the little one?

Cupcake: How's it going?

AFM: CD270 today, 270 days since I started charting anyway. With the metformin increased I've noticed I have creamy cm every now and then, other than that, not much. I'm thinking of being completely honest with my doctor about why I feel he's a dummy and seek his support one last time. We'll see...

 

[mrs.green2015]

Thanks ladies.

Urs- they still haven't gotten your cycle fixed? Ugh I'm sorry. I would be honest with him. What can it hurt right?

 

[ireadyermind]

Urs - I would definitely go and get a second opinion from someone, perhaps a fertility specialist, but I personally wouldn't tell my current doctor that I think he's stupid/dumb/useless/etc. I don't think it would accomplish anything. He wouldn't suddenly become a better doctor after hearing it.

I do think that if you said, "You don't seem to be able to help me, I'm going to find someone else," then you would have given him (her? I keep forgetting) your reason for leaving without being rude or mean about it. It's ultimately your choice, of course, but I am a firm believer that if you can avoid being unnecessarily rude or mean spirited to others, you should.

We all have enough to deal with in our lives without taking crap from others, you know? I think that stems from having worked in retail for years, where the customers always treated us employees like we were lower than the scum on the bottoms of their shoes.


Swimmy - We sure are! This house was sort of a "stepping stone" for us, one where we could move in, live here a while and build up equity, and then try and find the home of our dreams somewhere else. So we've been going through and improving things as money allows, since everything in this house when we bought it was original from when it was built, back in 1985! The next major thing on the list after the front and back yards are spiffed up is carpet. The guy who sold us this place pretty much put in the cheapest, least durable, least expensive stuff he could get his hands on, and you could tell. It was brand new in May 2014 and it's already matted down, stained, and basically ruined less than two years later. And I vacuum, shampoo and rake it regularly!

So we're looking to get a really sturdy carpet, maybe one that has some kind of stain guard on it, which is designed for high foot traffic areas. You know, the kind that SHOULD have been put on the stairs and in the hallways, instead of the junk that's there now. Sheesh!

 

[mrs.green2015]

Hey ladies. I hope you're all doing well. I just had my hsg and it looks like I have a blocked tube.

 

[ireadyermind]

Uh oh! Sorry to hear that, Mrs. Green. I hope it's mild enough that it can be corrected!

 

[mrs.green2015]

Thanks irym. Of course I'm not happy about it but I'm also not dwelling on it. I haven't talked to my RE doctor about it yet but the doctor who did the procedure said they don't usually unblock it unless both tubes are blocked since you can still get pregnant with one tube. Won't know more for a couple weeks.

 

[swimmyj1]

Urs - honestly not much prep yet (scary thought i know lol) I did do a baby registry that's about as far as I've gotten.

IRYM - I'm now adding new carpet to my list of things i want lol. our house is also a starter house but I could see us in it for the next 5-10 years honestly. I just hate doing projects I'm not good at them

Green - I'm sorry one of your tubes is blocked but yes you can completely get pregnant with a blocked tube. I hope your RE has some answers.

 

[Ursaula]

Mrs. G: Big hug! As the other gals have said, there is still a chance I hope they figure everything out for you soon.

IRYM: Thanks I called a nurse (the one who finally got me a gynaecologist appointment) and she gave me a list of some great female doctors. I'm ready for the change.

In terms of flooring, does it have to be carpet? My parents are fixing up their cabin and they've put in vinyl plank floors that look like wood. They look fantastic and are apparently very durable.

Swimmy: Just take small steps I hope you're doing well.

AFM: I am so lost with my chart. My temperature dropped today 0.6 degrees. April can't come fast enough. I haven't done my monthly pregnancy test (that sometimes turns into daily if ff says I o'd) so I picked up two tests to take tomorrow.

Question, if you gals had to choose between college and building a career or having a baby first, which would you choose?

 

[mrs.green2015]

Swim- when do you find out the gender?

Urs- I think that's a tough question. Especially in your situation since you have sort of a time frame. Normally I'd say get school out of the way if possible first. Not saying it's the right choice but a little easier way.

 

[swimmyj1]

green - im hoping at 20 weeks. I don't have an ultrasound set up yet though. I see my doctor for a check up on the 24th and hopefully I can get one scheduled after that. we aren't telling anyone what we are having (except for you ladies of course lol)

urs - hard choice to make especially due to the timing you have. But I recommend schooling 1st. That way you are a little better prepared for baby. My friend did school with a new born and missed out on a lot of her daughters 1sts (walking, rolling over, ect) because she was in school but she knew she needed to get a better career to take care of her. Now with her 2nd baby she got to take more time off and only has to work part time

 

[cupcakestoy]

You could still get pregnant with only one working tube, you never know..! If there's one that's blocked and the HSG clears it, you have better chances!

But I hope everything's fine in there!


AFM -- DH managed to borrow a rototiller from a coworker yesterday, and then today the forecast changed from cloudy all week to RAIN all week, and 100% "chance" of rain over the weekend.

Now don't get me wrong, I love the rain! But we can't go out and rototill the ground in the rain unless we want the yard to turn into a mud pit. Bummer. We'll probably have to postpone the work yet again. That's okay though, there's still lots to do around here. I have a new faucet I want to install in the guest bathroom, so I could work on that with DH instead.

Boo for rain outs! I like a good thunderstorm, but I'm not a rainy day type person!
Have you considered hard wood flooring or laminate? Much easier to take care of for me & I get grossed out by all the crap that lives in & under carpet, plus it helps with our allergies

Thanks irym. Of course I'm not happy about it but I'm also not dwelling on it. I haven't talked to my RE doctor about it yet but the doctor who did the procedure said they don't usually unblock it unless both tubes are blocked since you can still get pregnant with one tube. Won't know more for a couple weeks.

Sorry to hear about your blocked tube, but some are born with only 1 tube & still have lots of babies! My left is supposedly blocked, but I have been pregnant twice since TR, once from each side! The only draw back is it may take a little longer to conceive...



Urs-I've learned during this ttc business to never put off anything while waiting for a baby. Lord only knows how long it can take! Plus keeping busy helps take some of the stress away...Amazed at those who have ended up with a bfp after stopping ttc & moved on with life...

green - im hoping at 20 weeks. I don't have an ultrasound set up yet though. I see my doctor for a check up on the 24th and hopefully I can get one scheduled after that. we aren't telling anyone what we are having (except for you ladies of course lol)

urs - hard choice to make especially due to the timing you have. But I recommend schooling 1st. That way you are a little better prepared for baby. My friend did school with a new born and missed out on a lot of her daughters 1sts (walking, rolling over, ect) because she was in school but she knew she needed to get a better career to take care of her. Now with her 2nd baby she got to take more time off and only has to work part time

Glad to hear all is well, I'm voting girl btw! lol

Things have been better here. DH is gone on the retreat & I miss him but its been good to spend time with ds. He's such a loving kid! He did go to his dad's yesterday, so I enjoyed my day alone. Well actually I did errands, held a women's group bible class, made candy for the guys on the retreat & dropped it off, picked up Mexican & came home, put on pjs & watched "The Intern" Such a good movie! I love Robert Deniro! Oh yeah & I bought a new calf! lol Life is good at the moment! God has given me peace about my dd. I love her & miss her but I'm doing ok & have given her to God. You can only raise them right & hope they get back on the right path....

 

[ireadyermind]

Urs & Cupcake - The ground floor of our house has laminate wood flooring already, which is great because we have dogs that track mud into the house on rainy days (like today!), and all I have to do to clean that up is sweep up any large debris and run the mop over the floor. If it was carpet down here, there'd be so much scrubbing and stain removing, I'd go mad. Haha

Upstairs is the only part of the house with carpet, and I'd like to keep it that way because it does a good job of dampening noise (downstairs echoes like crazy!), and it keeps the pet hair trapped in the carpet between vacuuming days. Downstairs with the laminate floor, the pet hair just floats around in the air and settles on everything and it's pretty gross. If I happen to miss a day of dusting/sweeping (I try to do it a couple times a week at least!) then it looks like I haven't cleaned all season. lol.

Oh, AND -- the laminate flooring is not very nice for toddlers to fall down on! My sisters come by with their kids from time to time and with the number of falls these guys go through just from being wobbly-legged, it's a wonder no one's gotten a more serious bump on the head. There's just no cushion on the laminate floor the way there is with carpet. So I'm considering making about half the ground floor carpet and leaving the kitchen and a few other places with the laminate.

 

[ireadyermind]

Oh man, we had one heckuva storm last night! The wind was so bad, a transformer on a power pole near our house was struck and exploded! We could see the flash of light from our front windows, and heard the explosion a split second before the power went out. There was SO much rain, too. I loved it!

Everything looks so crisp and clean this morning, it's beautiful. DH and I are heading out to get some errands completed while the weather is calm.


How's everyone else doing today?

 

[swimmyj1]

Holy cow! That sounds like an insane storm! Today is a sad day my grandpa passed away im just not handling it well.

 

[ireadyermind]

Aww, swimmy, so sorry to hear that!

 

[Ursaula]

Thank you gals for your input.

Swimmy: I'm really sorry about your grandpa. I bet you'll miss him a lot. Try to focus on yourself and do a few more extra special things just for you.

IRYM: I see about the flooring now. Did you get anymore renos done during the weekend? That storm sounds crazy! Also, your chart is looking really great

Cupcake: Sounds like you're having a pretty great time! Have you named the calf?

Mrs. G: Hoping all is well

AFM: I've decided to take a bit of Cupcake's advice. To move on, more so move forward into preparing myself more for when pregnancy does come. I've looked a lot up on different options you can go about everything. One thing I was really excited for was to make cloth diapers. So, I've started making them! To prepare myself and if it doesn't work out for me then I can give them away. What are your ideas on cloth diapers?

 

[cupcakestoy]

So sorry Swimmy! Prayers for your family!

Ursa- I'm not a fan of the idea of cloth diapers, but think if you want to go that route then you rock! I do think the monogrammed burp clothes & such are precious tho!
Dh came home from Emmaus last night! He had an amazing time, made a lot of new friends & laid down a lot of baggage & bitterness he had been carrying for years! He's like a new man! Of course we had missed each other ALOT so we were in bed by 8:30!
I took this week off, kinda spur of the moment, decided I need to paint the dining room & my son's "new" room. Plus I've decided I'm going to work on his old room too! So I'm going to be pressed to get it all done, but will be happy if I get the dining room & his room done this week. I love home improvement stuff!!!